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When solid sodium hydroxide (NaOH) pellets are dissolved in water, the temperature of the water and beaker rises. This is an example of ________

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Exothermic Reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

The increase in temperature is as a result of the release of energy due to the dissolving of the NaOH pellets in water. This is an example of exothermic reactions.

They are easy to identify as the surroundings of the system becomes hot due to the release of the energy.

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