Cold packs, whose temperatures are lowered when ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, are carried by athletic trainers when transporting ice is not possible. Which of the following is true of this reaction? a) ΔH < 0, process is endothermic b) ΔH > 0, process is endothermic c) ΔH > 0, process is exothermic d) ΔH < 0, process is exothermic e) ΔH = 0, since cold packs are sealed

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Cold packs, whose temperatures are lowered when ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, are carried by athletic trainers when transporting ice is not possible. Which of the following is true of this reaction?

a) ΔH < 0, process is endothermic
b) ΔH > 0, process is endothermic
c) ΔH > 0, process is exothermic
d) ΔH < 0, process is exothermic
e) ΔH = 0, since cold packs are sealed
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