unit 5 revision Flashcards
What is an exothermic energy transfer?
transfer to the surroundings
What is an endothermic energy transfer?
transfer from the surroundings
What is a reaction profile?
diagram showing how the energy changes in a reaction
What is the activation energy?
minimum amount of energy required before a collision will result in a reaction
What is bond energy?
the energy required to break a bond or the energy released when a bond is formed
In terms of bond breaking and making, what is an exothermic reaction?
less energy is required to break the bonds than is released when making the bonds
In terms of bond breaking and making, what is an endothermic reaction?
more energy is required to break the bonds than is released when making the bonds