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A redox reaction is...

A redox reaction is

A

endothermic

B

exothermic

C

either endothermic or exothermic

D

neither endothermic nor exothermic

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The correct Answer is:
B
A redox reaction involves complete or partial loss of electrons (an energy consuming process) and complete or partial gain of electrons (an energy releasing process). Since a redox reaction is spontaneous, the amount of energy released must be greater than the amount of energy absorbed. Thus, all redox reactions are exothermic in nature.
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