Chemical Reactions Flashcards
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What is a Chemical Reaction - definition
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A Chemical Reaction is a process that occurs when two or more molecules interact to form a new product(s).
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What is an Endothermic reaction - definition
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Reaction products that are cooler than their surroundings and absorb heat from surrounding.
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What is an Exothermic reaction - definition
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Reactions that are hotter than their surroundings and extract the heat to form around them.
4
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What is more likely to happen Endo or Exo thermic reaction?
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Exothermic reactions are more likely to happen in the Endothermic.
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What is Entropy - definition
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Measures a chemical’s randomness; electrons don’t act like particles but better described as waves.
