This reaction is exothermic. What does that mean?

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It would not occur without additional energy.
The reaction does not consume or produce energy.
It would occur without additional energy.
The reaction absorbs energy as it occurs.

1 answer

An exothermic reaction is one that releases energy, usually in the form of heat, during the reaction process. Therefore, the correct statement is:

It would occur without additional energy.