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Which of the following is lost to the environment as heat so that it cannot be continually recycled?

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oxygen

nitrogen

phosphorous

energy

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Answer:

Energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Many chemical reactions release energy in the form of heat, light, or sound. These are exothermic reactions. Exothermic reactions may occur spontaneously and result in higher randomness or entropy (ΔS > 0) of the system. They are denoted by a negative heat flow (heat is lost to the surroundings) and decrease in enthalpy (ΔH < 0). In the lab, exothermic reactions produce heat or may even be explosive.

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