What kind of reaction is hybridization.

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Hybridization, particularly in the context of DNA, is identified as an exothermic reaction. The formation of hydrogen bonds during this process releases energy, indicating that base-paired DNA is more stable than its separate strands. While spontaneous endothermic reactions do exist, the consensus in this discussion is that DNA hybridization is characterized by an exothermic nature, highlighting the stability gained through hydrogen bond formation.
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What kind of reaction is hybridization.It is endothermic or exothermic.
 
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Are you talking about DNA hybridization, like that which occurs in a Southern blot?
 


Yes sir.DNA or any other one.But my question is that what kind of rxn is this?
 


Just making sure. Hydrogen bonds occur spontaneously, so what does that tell you?
 


aroc91 said:
Just making sure. Hydrogen bonds occur spontaneously, so what does that tell you?

Be interested to see where you're going with this...
 


sjb-2812 said:
Be interested to see where you're going with this...

What do you mean by that? What I'm trying to get at is that H-bond formation is exothermic. Base paired DNA is more stable.

Edit: Well, that's not to say that there aren't spontaneous endothermic reactions, but hybridization is exothermic.
 
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