Question

In a chemical reaction that takes place at a fixed pressure and volume, the enthalpy change (ΔH) is –585 kJ/mol. Will this reaction result in an increase or a decrease in temperature?

Answer 1

Answer: Increase in temperature

Step-by-step explanation:

Endothermic reactions are defined as the reactions in which energy of the product is greater than the energy of the reactants. The total energy is absorbed in the form of heat and
`\Delta H` for the reaction comes out to be positive. The energy is absorbed and hence the temperature of the surroundings decrease.

Exothermic reactions are defined as the reactions in which energy of the product is lesser than the energy of the reactants. The total energy is released in the form of heat and
`\Delta H` for the reaction comes out to be negative. The energy is released and hence the temperature of the surroundings increase.

Thus with enthalpy change of
`-585kJ/mol` , the tempearture increase.