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Which reaction is exothermic?

A
CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O + 891 kJ
Option A
B
NH4NO3 + H2O + 25 kJ NH4+(aq) + NO3-(aq)
Option B
C
2H2O + 286 kJ 2H2 + O2
Option C
D
N2 + O2 + 181 kJ 2NO
Option D
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A student touches a freshly baked cake that was taken out of the oven. Which best explains why the cake feels hot?

A
Molecules in the skin are moving faster than molecules in the cake.
B
Molecules in the cake are moving faster than molecules in the skin.
C
The kinetic energy of molecules in the cake is more than the energy in the baking tray.
D
The kinetic energy of molecules in the baking tray is more than the energy in the cake.
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The temperature of a sample of liquid water changes from 50°C to 30°C. Which statement best explains the change that must happen at the molecular level?

A
The molecules move more quickly and their average kinetic energy increases.
B
The molecules move more slowly and their average kinetic energy decreases.
C
The molecules move more quickly and their average kinetic energy decreases.
D
The molecules move more slowly and their average kinetic energy increases.
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Two different gases are stored in separate closed containers. If both gases have a temperature of 50°C, which statement is true?

A
The thermal energies of gas molecules in the two containers are unrelated.
B
The gas molecules in both containers will absorb heat from the surroundings.
C
The molecules in one gas will transfer energy to the molecules in the other gas.
D
The gas molecules in both containers have the same average kinetic energy.
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In what type of reaction or process does heat flow into the system?

A
combustion
B
exothermic
C
condensation
D
endothermic
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The temperature of a gas is increased. Which statement best explains the effect that this has on the motion of gas particles?

A
The average kinetic energy decreases, and the particles stop colliding.
B
The average kinetic energy increases, and the particles stop colliding.
C
The average kinetic energy decreases, and the particles collide less frequently.
D
The average kinetic energy increases, and the particles collide more frequently.
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Iron reacts with oxygen in a chemical hand-warmer. How should this reaction be categorized?

A
as an exothermic process because it releases heat
B
as an endothermic process because it releases heat
C
as an exothermic process because it absorbs heat
D
as an endothermic process because it absorbs heat
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Which answer defines exothermic reaction?

A
a process in which energy is released as heat
B
a process in which energy is absorbed as heat
C
a process in which energy is stored and released
D
a process in which energy is not present in a system
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Heat that flows by conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between substances in contact. What must occur for this to happen?

A
The two systems must be the same temperature.
B
The two systems must not be touching each another.
C
One system must have higher kinetic energy than the other system.
D
The thermal energy of one system must be the same as the thermal energy of the other system.
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A baker touches a pie right after taking it out of the oven. Which statement best explains why the pie feels hot?

A
Molecules in the skin move faster than molecules in the pie, so heat is transferred to the pie.
B
Molecules in the pie move faster than molecules in the skin, so heat is transferred to the skin.
C
Molecules in the skin move faster than molecules in the pie, so heat is transferred to the skin.
D
Molecules in the pie move faster than molecules in the skin, so heat is transferred to the pie.

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