Solution Found!
Solved: In a chemical cold pack, two substances are kept separate by a divider. When the
Chapter 3, Problem 62P(choose chapter or problem)
In a chemical cold pack, two substances are kept separate by a divider. When the divider is broken, the substances mix and absorb heat from the surroundings. The chemical cold pack feels cold. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Draw an energy diagram showing the relative energies of the reactants and products in the reaction.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
In a chemical cold pack, two substances are kept separate by a divider. When the divider is broken, the substances mix and absorb heat from the surroundings. The chemical cold pack feels cold. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Draw an energy diagram showing the relative energies of the reactants and products in the reaction.
ANSWER:Solution 62P
Answer :
Hand warmers work by creating an exothermic chemical reaction that produces heat when the contents react with air or each other. Most commonly, hand warmers use pouches of fine iron filings that oxidize in the presence of air, water and salt, producing heat in the process.