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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What is heat of a reaction?

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The amount of heat evolved or absorbed when the chemical reaction takes place between the reactants as indicated in the stoichiometric equation is called the heat of reaction The heat of a reaction H may be +ve or –Ve