Which outcome occurs when substantial quantities of calcium chloride are dissolved into water?

💡 Explanation

Dissolving calcium chloride causes an exothermic reaction because the hydration energy released during **solvation** of ions exceeds the energy needed to break apart the crystal lattice. Therefore the solution heats up, rather than cooling due to endothermic processes like salt dissolving at low concentration.

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