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

  1. 1Why does the temperature of the surroundings increase during an exothermic reaction?
  2. 2How can we use reaction profiles to visualize the activation energy of a process?
  3. 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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