In terms of energy, how would you classify the following chemical reaction?

2Cu + O2 + 315 KJ---> 2CuO A. endothermic

B. exothermic

C. both endothermic and exothermic

D. Neither endothermic nor exothermic

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Kiana Lamb

18 November, 10:04

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Lawson Guzman · Answer 1

It's exothermic because the kg are on the reactants side and you get 2cuo

Ainsley Haley · Answer 2

It's exothermic because the KJ are on the reactants side and you get 2CuO on the products side, the energy is being released into its surroundings

In terms of energy, how would you classify the following chemical reaction?2Cu + O2 + 315 KJ---> 2CuO A. endothermicB. exothermicC. both endothermic and exothermicD. Neither endothermic nor exothermic