Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
Students explore exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of energy transfer between the system and the surroundings, interpreting energy profile diagrams.
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Students explore exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of energy transfer between the system and the surroundings, interpreting energy profile diagrams.
Key Questions
- What is the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction?
- How do we represent energy changes using energy profile diagrams?
- What are some everyday applications of exothermic and endothermic reactions?
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