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C2 - Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Flashcards

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What is an Endothermic reaction?

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A type of reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings

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What is an Exothermic reaction?

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A type of reaction that releases heat energy

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What happens in an Endothermic reaction?

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More energy is needed to break the bonds in the reactants than is released in the making of the bonds in the products

Heat energy is absorbed

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What happens in an Exothermic reaction

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Less energy is needed to break the bonds in the reactants than is released in the making of the bonds in the products

Heat energy is released

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