A chemical reaction occurs in a beaker that you’re holding in the lab. The beaker, as the reaction progresses, gets warm and then hot to the touch. What can be said about the reaction?(1 point)

Responses

It is likely cellular respiration
It is likely cellular respiration

It is likely endothermic
It is likely endothermic

It is likely exothermic
It is likely exothermic

It is likely photosynthesis

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The correct response is: It is likely exothermic.

An exothermic reaction releases heat, which would cause the beaker to feel warm and then hot to the touch as the reaction progresses.