Editing Exothermic process (section)

==Examples==
[[Image:ThermiteReaction.jpg|thumb|right|An exothermic [[thermite]] reaction using iron(III) oxide. The sparks flying outwards are globules of molten iron trailing smoke in their wake.]]
Some examples of exothermic processes are:<ref>[http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/thermo/faq/exothermic-endothermic-examples.shtml Exothermic – Endothermic examples] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901100540/http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/thermo/faq/exothermic-endothermic-examples.shtml |date=2006-09-01 }}. frostburg.edu</ref>
* [[Combustion]] of [[fuel]]s such as [[wood]], [[coal]] and [[oil]]/[[petroleum]]
* The thermite reaction<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.colorado.edu/lab/lecture-demo-manual/t510-exothermic-reaction-thermite | title=T510: Exothermic Reaction – Thermite | date=23 December 2015 }}</ref>
* The reaction of [[alkali metal]]s and other highly [[electropositive]] metals with water
* [[Condensation]] of rain from water vapor
* Mixing water and [[strong acid]]s or [[strong base]]s
* The reaction of [[acid]]s and [[base (chemistry)|bases]]
* Dehydration of [[carbohydrate]]s by [[sulfuric acid]]
* The setting of [[cement]] and [[concrete]]
* Some [[polymerisation|polymerization]] reactions such as the setting of [[epoxy resin]]
* The reaction of most metals with halogens or oxygen
* [[Nuclear fusion]] in hydrogen bombs and in stellar cores (to iron) 
* [[Nuclear fission]] of heavy elements
* The reaction between zinc and [[hydrochloric acid]]
* [[Cellular respiration|Respiration]] (breaking down of glucose to release energy in cells)