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What is an exothermic chemical reaction? A. It is a reaction that converts matter to heat. B. It is a reaction that requires heat to proceed. C. It is a reaction that draws heat from its surroundings. D. It is a reaction that releases heat to its surroundings.

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Answer: The answer is

D. It is a reaction that releases heat to its surroundings.

Step-by-step explanation:

An exothermic reaction is a reaction in which the overall standard enthalpy change to negative. And Exothermic reactions usually release heat and entail the replacement of weak bonds with stronger ones.

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it is D exo means realease

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