Question detail
A student is revising Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions. Which correction best fixes a mistake about exothermic reaction?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Question
- A. exothermic reaction: correct Unit 4.5 answer for Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions
- B. Incorrect correction: repeats the misconception without fixing the energy idea
- C. Incorrect correction: changes the topic to a different Chemistry unit
- D. Incorrect correction: ignores the named process in Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions
Answer
The correct option is exothermic reaction: correct Unit 4.5 answer for Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions.
Explanation
The correct option is exothermic reaction: correct Unit 4.5 answer for Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions. It directly supports the approved learning objective to describe everyday uses of exothermic reactions, including self-heating cans and hand warmers. This application version keeps the answer anchored to Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions within Exothermic and endothermic reactions, and avoids mixing energy transfer, reaction profiles, activation energy, chemical cells, fuel cells, exothermic reactions and endothermic reactions unless the objective names them.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Everyday Uses
Students often confuse the uses of exothermic reactions, thinking that self-heating cans and hand warmers are examples of endothermic reactions.
Remember that exothermic reactions release energy to the surroundings, which is why hand warmers and self-heating cans generate heat.
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