ASTROWORLD21 ASTROWORLD21 13-04-2020 Chemistry contestada 30 POINTS What are exothermic chemical reactions? They are chemical reactions that absorb heat and decrease the temperature of the system. They are chemical reactions that give off energy and increase the temperature of the surroundings. They are chemical reactions that absorb heat and increase the temperature of the system. They are chemical reactions that give off energy and decrease the temperature of the surroundings.