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An environmentally-conscious student is breaking the rings from a six-pack drink holder before disposing of it. This reduces the potential for the six-pack ring to ensnare wildlife and cause ecological
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An environmentally-conscious student is breaking the rings from a six-pack drink holder before disposing of it. This reduces the potential for the six-pack ring to ensnare wildlife and cause ecological harm. In breaking the rings, the student notices that the plastic rings heat up. What argument supports that this is an exothermic chemical reaction?

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Six pack rings or six pack yokes are a set of connected plastic rings that are used in multi-packs of beverage, particularly six packs of beverage cans.

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