Does a negative  ΔHᵣₓₙ mean that the heat of reaction can be thought of as a reactant or as a product?

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Does a negative  ΔHᵣₓₙ mean that the heat of reaction can be thought of as a reactant or as a product?

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Enthalpy is a thermodynamic property. It is an extensive property. It is denoted by H. It is sum of internal energy and product of pressure and volume.

H = E + PV

H is enthalpy, E is internal energy of the system, P is pressure of the system and V is the volume of the system.

The difference in the enthalpy of products and reactants gives the enthalpy of reaction. Unit is KJmol-1.

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