Question: Q: The complete combustion of alkanes to carbon dioxide is an extremely __________ reaction. Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Each step in the process is either a gain of oxygen or a loss of hydrogen. Each step also releases energy, which explains why the complete combustion of alkanes to carbon dioxide is an extremely exothermic reaction. Choices: - hydrolic - geothermal - reactive - exothermic A:
Answer:
exothermic