Exothermic and endothermic reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What is considered to be the most important property of a fuel?
A
Its ability to burn in air
2
Q
What is a combustion reaction?
A
The burning of a fuel in air
3
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What is an exothermic reaction?
A
Any chemical reaction that produces heat
4
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What is an endothermic reaction?
A
Any chemical reaction that takes in heat
5
Q
What is thermochemistry?
A
The study of heat changes that accompany chemical reactions
6
Q
What is thermochemistry also called?
A
Chemical thermodynamics
7
Q
Other than endothermic and exothermic reactions, what results in a heat change
A
A change in state results in a heat change
8
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Why are changes of state not classified as endothermic or exothermic?
A
As they are merely physical changes rather than chemical reactions
