Cold packs, whose temperatures are lowered when ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, are carried by athletic trainers when transporting ice is not possible. Which of the following is true of this reaction? a. ΔH < 0, process is exothermic
b. ΔH > 0, process is exothermic
c. ΔH < 0, process is endothermic
d. ΔH > 0, process is endothermic
e. ΔH = 0, since cold packs are sealed

d. ΔH° > 0, process is endothermic.

Explanation:

Cold packs contain ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃). When this salt dissolves in water, it decreases the temperature of the surroundings. This happens because the process is endothermic (absorbs heat from the surroundings). By convention, when a process is endothermic, the standard enthalpy carries a positive sign (ΔH° > 0).

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (a) potassium(k)

the earth would become to overheated and everything alive on it will eventually die from overheating. plants will eventually die as well, water will evaporate, and it will be nothing but a hot planet without anything living on it.