Bond Breaking and Bond Making
Students will understand that energy is required to break bonds and released when bonds are formed.
Key Questions
- Explain why bond breaking is an endothermic process.
- Explain why bond making is an exothermic process.
- Differentiate between the energy changes associated with breaking and forming chemical bonds.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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