Exothermic reactions are those in which heat is released and there is a corresponding decrease in temperature (ΔH° < 0).
If the reaction is exothermic in one direction, in the opposite direction the reaction is endothermic.
Generalic, Eni. "Exothermic reaction." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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