Exothermic and endothermic Flashcards
1
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What is an exothermic reaction
A
a reaction that release heat energy into the surroundings
2
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What is an endothermic reaction
A
One that takes in energy
3
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What is an example of exothermic reactions
A
neutralisation
4
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what is an example of an endothermic reaction
A
thermal decomposition
5
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What is the example of both endo and exothermic reaction
A
Hydrated copper sulphate anhydrous copper sulphate + water
6
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What needs to happen to Hydrated copper sulphate to do an endothermic reaction
A
supply heat, then becoming the anhydrous copper sulphate + water
7
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What needs to happen to anhydrous copper sulphate to do an exothermic reaction
A
add water
