Question

inside a calorimeter, the energy gained by the surroundings (the water) must equal the energy released by the reaction in the calorimeter. select one: true false

Explanation:

This is based on the law of conservation of energy. In a calorimeter, assuming no heat loss to the external - environment, the energy released by a reaction is absorbed by the surroundings (usually water), so the energy gained by the surroundings equals the energy released by the reaction.

Answer:

True