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Iron reacts with oxygen in a chemical hand-warmer. How should this reaction be categorized?
as an exothermic process because it releases heat
as an endothermic process because it releases heat
as an exothermic process because it absorbs heat
as an endothermic process because it absorbs heat

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as an exothermic process because it releases heat

Explanation: the oxidation of iron in a hand-warmer releases energy (heat) to the surroundings, so it is exothermic.