Talk:Enthalpy change of solution

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[edit] Positive vs. Negative

Am I correct in thinking that a compound with a positive heat of solution will produce a cooling effect when it is dissolved in water, and vice-versa? This article seems to support that (eg. ammonium nitrate has a substantial cooling effect; it has a positive enthalpy of solution), but if this is true, then several articles (erythritol, isomalt, and probably others) and a patent (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20050196517.html) contain glaring errors. --Pyrochem 03:09, 11 September 2007 (UTC)