For a given process at constant pressure, ΔH is negative. This means that the process is __________.

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A negative ΔH indicates that the system is releasing heat to the surroundings, meaning that the process is exothermic. Endothermic processes have positive ΔH values, meaning the system is absorbing heat. Equithermic is not a term commonly used in chemistry, and stating that a process is a state function or energy is not related to the sign of ΔH.

For a Given Process at Constant Pressure, ΔH Is Negative