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Which among the following changes are exothermic or endothermic in nature?

(b)Dilution of sulfuric acid


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Exothermic reaction

  • Exothermic reactions are reactions in which heat energy is released in the form of light or heat.

Endothermic reaction

  • Endothermic reactions are reactions in which heat energy is absorbed.

Dilution of sulphuric acid

  • Sulphuric acidH2SO4 is one of the strongest acids.
  • On dilution of sulphuric acid, it evolves huge amount of heat.
  • Hence, the dilution of sulphuric acid is an exothermic reaction.

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