Define combination reaction. Give two examples of combination reactions which are exothermic in nature.

A combination reaction is a chemical reaction where two or more substances combine to form a single compound. Examples include:

  1. Quicklime and water: Calcium oxide (CaO) reacts with water (Hâ‚‚O) to form calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)â‚‚), releasing heat.
    • CaO + Hâ‚‚O → Ca(OH)â‚‚ + heat
  2. Formation of sodium chloride: Sodium (Na) reacts vigorously with chlorine (Clâ‚‚) to form sodium chloride (NaCl), releasing a significant amount of heat
    • 2Na + Clâ‚‚ → 2NaCl + heat

Both reactions release heat, making them exothermic.

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