thermodynamics, an exothermic process (from Ancient Greek έξω (éxō) 'outward' and θερμικός (thermikós) 'thermal') is a thermodynamic process or reaction that...
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as the melting of ice cubes. The opposite of an endothermic process is an exothermic process, one that releases or "gives out" energy, usually in the form...
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thermochemistry, an exothermic reaction is a "reaction for which the overall standard enthalpy change ΔH⚬ is negative." Exothermic reactions usually release...
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reaction. Endergonic Endergonic reaction Exothermic process Endothermic process Exergonic reaction Exothermic reaction Endothermic reaction Endotherm Ectotherm...
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Exothermic welding, also known as exothermic bonding, thermite welding (TW), and thermit welding, is a welding process that employs molten metal to permanently...
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water to form sulfuric acid which is very concentrated. Since this process is an exothermic reaction, the reaction temperature should be as low as possible...
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many processes, the increase in entropy of the surroundings is accomplished via heat transfer from the system to the surroundings (i.e. an exothermic process)...
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Freezing (section Exothermicity)
−70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K) before freezing. Freezing is almost always an exothermic process, meaning that as liquid changes into solid, heat and pressure are...
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Roasting (metallurgy) (category Metallurgical processes)
exothermic process. The following describe different forms of roasting: Oxidative or oxidizing roasting, the most commonly practiced roasting process...
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The net reaction can be an endothermic process, or in the case of spontaneous decompositions, an exothermic process. The stability of a chemical compound...
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gaseous ions (an exothermic process), or sometimes defined as the energy to break the ionic compound into gaseous ions (an endothermic process). A Born–Haber...
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the mixing process, helping to reduce instantaneous heat generation and explosion risk. Mixing the solution is an extremely exothermic process. If the solution...
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conditions allow the plasma to evert to a gas. Recombination is an exothermic process, meaning that the plasma releases some of its internal energy, usually...
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}^{\circ }=-92.28~{\text{kJ per mole of }}{\ce {N2}}}} This reaction is exothermic but disfavored in terms of entropy because four equivalents of reactant...
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less or more heat must flow to the sample depends on whether the process is exothermic or endothermic. For example, as a solid sample melts to a liquid...
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Exotherm may refer to: Cold-blooded organism Exothermic process This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Exotherm. If an internal...
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Nuclear fusion (section Process)
power experiments. A nuclear fusion process that produces atomic nuclei lighter than nickel-62 is generally exothermic, due to the positive gradient of the...
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overcome these weak bonds, but a great deal of energy is released in the exothermic process in which the strong triple bonds in N2 are formed. The rapidity of...
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Chemical transport reaction (section Cases of the exothermic and endothermic reactions of the transporting agent)
is an exothermic process, thus the MoO2 migrates from the cooler end (700 °C) to the hotter end (900 °C): MoO2 + I2 ⇌ MoO2I2 ΔHrxn < 0 (exothermic) Using...
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Basic oxygen steelmaking (redirect from LD Process)
steelmaking process for converting molten pig iron into steel by blowing oxygen through a lance over the molten pig iron inside the converter. Exothermic heat...
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further alphas continues to be exothermic all the way to tin-100. However, the steps after nickel-56 are much less exothermic and the temperature is so high...
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conventional Claus process described above is limited in its conversion due to the reaction equilibrium being reached. Like all exothermic reactions, greater...
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processing. For electricity production, the bagasse is stored under moist conditions. Under these conditions, the bagasse undergoes a mild exothermic...
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introduced to a MIC storage tank. The consequence of the out of control exothermic process was a runaway reaction and the direct release of 42 tons of MIC to...
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is called an exothermic process. Electron capture for almost all non-noble gas atoms involves the release of energy and thus is exothermic. The positive...
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mechanical engineering. Exothermic process In thermodynamics, the term exothermic process (exo- : "outside") describes a process or reaction that releases...
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Sodium hydroxide (redirect from Manufacture of Sodium hydroxide by Nelson's process)
sulfuric acid, dissolution of solid sodium hydroxide in water is a highly exothermic reaction where a large amount of heat is liberated, posing a threat to...
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60—is usually an exothermic process that releases more energy than is required to bring them together. It is this energy-releasing process that makes nuclear...
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(nitrogen(II) oxide) and water (as steam). This reaction is strongly exothermic, making it a useful heat source once initiated: 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O...
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with a low polydispersity. Polymerization of ethylene oxide is an exothermic process. Overheating or contaminating ethylene oxide with catalysts, such...
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