Explanation:
A reaction in which energy is released in the form of heat is known as exothermic reaction.
General reaction equation for exothermic reaction is as follows.
[tex]Reactants \rightarrow Products + Energy[/tex]
For example, lightening a candle is an exothermic reaction.
Thus, we can conclude that in an exothermic reaction, energy may be released to the surroundings in the form of heat.
