Answer:
is always exothermic
Explanation:
You see, whether a process is endothermic or exothermic depends on the result of the operation; ΔHreaction= ΔHproducts - ΔHreactants.
If the enthalpy of reactants exceeds that of the products, then the process is exothermic.
We should remember that the energy of isolated atoms is always higher than the energy of the compound formed when the atoms bond together. Hence bond making is an exothermic process.