Neutralization reactions
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Re: Neutralization reactions
yes, i think they are always exothermic because when the acid and base react, bonds are formed to create the salt and water. This releases energy to the surroundings which would constitute an exothermic reaction
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Re: Neutralization reactions
yes because bonds are being made, causing energy to be released into the surrounding
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Re: Neutralization reactions
Catabolic reactions, or reactions that break bonds, release energy and are therefore exothermic. (Think about ATP - when the phosphate group is broken off, energy is released). Because of this, I'm pretty sure neutralization is exothermic because of the acid and base bonds it breaks, not because of the water that forms.
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Re: Neutralization reactions
I think it's always exothermic because the only change in bonds is the formation of water molecules. Since the other ions are dissolved in water, they don't have a change in bonds.
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Re: Neutralization reactions
I believe they are always exothermic because the acids and bases are breaking bonds.
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