1. The temperature increases as the reaction proceeds, reaches a maximum, and then decreases as the reaction completes and heat dissipates.
2. The left side of the graph represents the reactants before the reaction starts; the temperature is low because no exothermic reaction has occurred yet.
3. The right side of the graph shows the products after the reaction is complete; the temperature drops because the reaction has stopped releasing heat and the system is cooling down.
4. The peak of the graph indicates the highest temperature reached during the reaction, which corresponds to the point where the maximum amount of heat has been released by the exothermic process.
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