Energy Transfer In Reactions Flashcards
What happens during a chemical reaction:
Old bonds are broken and new bonds are formed
What process is bond breaking:
Endothermic
What process is bond formation:
Exothermic
What happens in an exoteric reaction:
Energy is given out
What is an exoteric reaction (definition):
An exothermic reaction is one which overall gives out energy to the surroundings in the form of heat, shown by a rise in temperature
Examples of exothermic reactions:
Burning fuels
Explosions
What happens in an endothermic reaction:
Energy is taken in
What is an endothermic reaction (definition):
An endothermic reaction is one which overall takes in edgy from the surroundings in the form of heat, shown by a fall in temperature
Examples of an endothermic reaction:
Photosynthesis
What must always be supplied to break bonds:
Energy