endothermic, in which energy is absorbed endothermic, in which energy is released exothermic, in which energy is absorbed exothermic, in which energy is released
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: Two chemicals are mixed together in a beaker that is sitting in an ice water bath. The ice in the water melts as the chemicals react for one minute. What type of reaction is taking place?
Possibilities:
- endothermic, in which energy is absorbed
- endothermic, in which energy is released
- exothermic, in which energy is absorbed
- exothermic, in which energy is released

exothermic, in which energy is released