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In an exothermic reaction, the sign of the enthalpy change (delta H) is:
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A Always positive
B Always negative
C Zero
D Always positive or negative
Explanation

For exothermic reactions, delta H = H(products) - H(reactants) is negative because products have lower energy.

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