Energy Changes in Reactions · Thermodynamics
Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Distinguishing between reactions that release energy and those that absorb it from the surroundings.
Key Questions
- 1Why does the temperature of the surroundings increase during an exothermic reaction?
- 2How can we use reaction profiles to visualize the activation energy of a process?
- 3What everyday applications rely on the controlled release or absorption of heat energy?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Chemistry - Energy ChangesGCSE: Chemistry - Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Year: Year 10
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Energy Changes in Reactions
Period: Thermodynamics
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