Is oxidation an exothermic or an endothermic reaction? - Vidyadip

Question

Is oxidation an exothermic or an endothermic reaction?

✓

Answer

Most of the oxidation reactions are exothermic reactions because energy is released during oxidation.

$\text{C(s)}\ +\ \text{O}_2(\text{g})\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CO}_2(\text{g})$

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "Answer the questions.[Che-1M]" from Chemical Reactions and Equations→Chemical Reactions and Equations — all question types→Science STD 10 question papers→CBSE Board STD 10 question papers→CBSE Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Correct and balance the following equations:

$\text{Ca}\ +\ \text{H}_2\text{O}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CaOH}\ +\ \text{H}$

Give the name of one ore of iron. Which iron compound is present in this ore? Write its chemical formula.

Name the chemical compound which is electrolysed in molten state to obtain aluminium metal. Which gas is evolved during this process?

What is corrosion?

What is the general name of all the compounds made up of carbon and hydrogen?

What type of chemical reactions take place when:
A magnesium wire is burnt in air?

Write the molecular formula of the 2^nd and the 3^rd member of the homologous series whose first member is methane.

What type of chemical bond is formed between:
Carbon and bromine?

Which type of hydrocarbon gives sooty flame after burning?

Which bases are called alkalis? Give an example of alkalis.