Chemical reaction occurs when the chemical identity of the reactants is different from that of the products. A new substance forms with different properties from the original react Evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred can be a color change, light formation, gas bubbles formation, precipitate formation, or temperature change,
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QUESTION 1
Instant cold packs consist of ammonium nitrate and water. When the two are mixed, the temperature changes and becomes colder. It is described using the chemical equation
NH4NO3(s) → NH4+ (aq) + NO3(aq)
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Is this an example of an endothermic or exothermic reaction? Why?