When solid dissolves in water

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Energetics · Energetics

Problem

When solid NH4NO3\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3 dissolves in water, the beaker becomes noticeably colder. Explain, in one or two sentences, what this temperature change indicates about the direction of energy transfer between the solution and its surroundings.

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