Energy and change Flashcards
1
Q
Heat of a reaction
A
Energy absorbed or released in a chemical reaction
2
Q
Exothermic reaction
A
reactions that release energy
3
Q
Endothermic reaction
A
reactions that absorb energy
4
Q
Activation energy
A
Minimum energy needed for a reaction to take place
5
Q
Activated complex
A
Unstable transition state from reactions to products