Exothermic reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004220",
  "term": "Exothermic reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction that releases thermal energy (heat) to its surroundings, resulting in a negative change in enthalpy (ΔH < 0). The products of an exothermic reaction have lower enthalpy than the reactants. This release of heat often causes the temperature of the reaction mixture to increase.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "enthalpy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 165 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/exothermic-reaction/"
}