Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 5 - Thermochemistry - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 201: 5.12

Answer

Sun is exothermic as it releases heat, and the reactions occurring are spontaneous. It releases almost the same amount of heat, however, in winters; however, the earth rotates far from the sun, so the heat reaching the earth decreases.

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Sun is exothermic as it releases heat, and the reactions occurring are spontaneous. It releases almost the same amount of heat, however, in winters; however, the earth rotates far from the sun, so the heat reaching the earth decreases.
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