Asked by bibret

Which type of reaction is occurring during a fireworks show? How do you know?(1 point)
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It is an exothermic reaction. Fireworks are bright, indicating a release of light energy.
It is an exothermic reaction. Fireworks are bright, indicating a release of light energy.

It is an endothermic reaction. Heat must be added to light the fuses of the fireworks.
It is an endothermic reaction. Heat must be added to light the fuses of the fireworks.

It is an exothermic reaction. Heat must be added to light the fuses of the fireworks.
It is an exothermic reaction. Heat must be added to light the fuses of the fireworks.

It is an endothermic reaction. Fireworks are bright, indicating a release of light energy.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It is an exothermic reaction. Fireworks release energy (bright light, heat, and sound) when they burn. Although you must add a small amount of heat to ignite them (activation energy), the overall reaction releases more energy than was put in.