When solid sodium hydroxide is added to water, the solution gets hot. This is an example of a(n)
A) release of activation energy.
B) conversion of kinetic energy to potential energy.
C) endergonic process.
D) exergonic process.
E) enzyme-catalyzed process.

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The dissolution of solid sodium hydroxide in water is exothermic, releasing heat to the surroundings, which is characteristic of an exergonic process.

When Solid Sodium Hydroxide Is Added to Water, the Solution