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exothermic reaction

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Noun1.exothermic reactionexothermic reaction - a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat
chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"


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Exothermic reactions in kraft pulping arise mostly from the neutralization of native wood acids and the neutralization of acids that form during the cook as carbohydrates and lignin are degraded.
Wayne Wooddell, OnTech's chief financial officer, says heating occurs when water is released and makes contact with crushed, desiccated limestone, creating an exothermic reaction.
The innovation uses a combination of steam and chemicals that produces an exothermic reaction, but with lower heat that retains soil fertility.
 
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