(23) Two aqueous solutions are both at room temperature and are then mixed in a coffee cup calorimeter. The reaction causes the temperature of the resulting solution to fall below room temperature. Which of the following statements is true? A) The products have a lower potential energy than the reactants. B) This type of experiment will provide data to calculate AErxn- C) The reaction is exothermic. D) Energy is leaving the system during reaction. E) None of the above statements are true.

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(23) Two aqueous solutions are both at room temperature and are then mixed in a coffee cup
calorimeter. The reaction causes the temperature of the resulting solution to fall below room
temperature. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The products have a lower potential energy than the reactants.
B) This type of experiment will provide data to calculate AErxn-
C) The reaction is exothermic.
D) Energy is leaving the system during reaction.
E) None of the above statements are true.
Transcribed Image Text:(23) Two aqueous solutions are both at room temperature and are then mixed in a coffee cup calorimeter. The reaction causes the temperature of the resulting solution to fall below room temperature. Which of the following statements is true? A) The products have a lower potential energy than the reactants. B) This type of experiment will provide data to calculate AErxn- C) The reaction is exothermic. D) Energy is leaving the system during reaction. E) None of the above statements are true.
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