Describe briefly the term "exothermic reaction". Is boiling endothermic or exothermic? Is condensation endothermic or exothermic? Is gas to liquid endothermic or exothermic? Is the autoionization of water endothermic or exothermic? Is fusion endothermic or exothermic? Is sublimation endothermic or exother...
Describe the similarities in the dissolving process for ionic and covalent substances. Explain ion association in solution. Also, explain why the term "ion pairing" is sometimes used to describe this phenomenon. What difference does a different anion make to the...