What happens to energy in an exothermic reaction?

An exothermic reaction is one that releases energy in the form of heat or light. Another way of describing an exothermic reaction is that it is one in which the energy of the products is less than the energy of the reactants, because energy has been released during the reaction.

An exothermic reaction is one that releases energy in the form of heat or light. Another way of describing an exothermic reaction is that it is one in which the energy of the products is less than the energy of the reactants, because energy has been released during the reaction.