Question
Which one of the following represents an exothermic reaction? (1 point)
Burning wood in a wood stove.
Water becoming cold when Epsom salts are added to it.
Cookie dough baking until the cookie is firm.
Cooking an egg until it is not runny.
Burning wood in a wood stove.
Water becoming cold when Epsom salts are added to it.
Cookie dough baking until the cookie is firm.
Cooking an egg until it is not runny.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
An exothermic reaction is one that releases energy, usually in the form of heat. Among the options you provided, the one that represents an exothermic reaction is:
**Burning wood in a wood stove.**
This process releases heat and light energy as the wood combusts. The other options (water becoming cold with Epsom salts, cookie dough baking, and cooking an egg) involve endothermic or neutral processes where heat is either absorbed or not significantly released.
**Burning wood in a wood stove.**
This process releases heat and light energy as the wood combusts. The other options (water becoming cold with Epsom salts, cookie dough baking, and cooking an egg) involve endothermic or neutral processes where heat is either absorbed or not significantly released.