Asked by bobert

Use the reaction to answer the question.

C2H2+3H2→2CH4


This reaction is exothermic. What does that mean?

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Responses

It would not occur without additional energy.
It would not occur without additional energy.

It would occur without additional energy.
It would occur without additional energy.

The reaction absorbs energy as it occurs.
The reaction absorbs energy as it occurs.

The reaction does not consume or produce energy.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"It would occur without additional energy."

An exothermic reaction releases energy (usually as heat) to the surroundings as it proceeds.