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When ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, the container becomes cold. The dissolving process is:
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A Endothermic
B Exothermic
C Neutral
D Rapid
Explanation

The container becomes cold because heat is absorbed from the surroundings during dissolving, so the process is endothermic.

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