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Explain that an exothermic reaction releases thermal energy to the environment, resulting in a rise in the surrounding temperature.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceChemical energeticsCore content

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Explain that an exothermic reaction releases thermal energy to the environment, resulting in a rise in the surrounding temperature

This point belongs to Exothermic and endothermic reactions, especially Exothermic and endothermic reactions outcomes.
You need to be able to explain that an exothermic reaction releases thermal energy to the environment, resulting in a rise in the surrounding temperature.
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