Combined Science GCSE
Everyday examples of exothermic reactions
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The combustion of fuels such as methane, where the surroundings become hot, and the reaction of an acid with an alkali, which warms the mixture.
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- energy transfer direction
- Energy transfer to and from the surroundings
- Energy transfer to the surroundings
- Evaluation
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