A student performs an experiment in which 5.0 g of potassium chloride, KCI, are dissolved into 100.0 mL of distilled water. The student records the temperature both before and after dissolving the KCl into the water, as shown in the data table below. Use this data to answer the question that follows.
Initial Temperature, °C Final Temperature, °C
21.8°C
16.4°C
Which statement below is a correct conclusion based on these results ?
The temperature of the water decreases and so the reaction is exothermic
The temperature of the water increases and so the reaction is exothermic
The temperature of the water decreases and so the reaction is endothermic
The temperature of the water increases and so the reaction is endothermic