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What is an exothermic reaction?
A reaction that gives out heat energy.
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What is an endothermic reaction?
A reaction that takes in heat energy.
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What is the temperature change in an exothermic reaction?
Rise of temperature
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What is the temperature change in an endothermic reaction?
Fall in temperature
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Examples of exothermic reactions
Neutralisation, displacement, combustion, respiration, magnesium + sulfuric acid
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Examples of endothermic reactions
Thermal decomposition, photosynthesis, dissolving of salts, sodium hydrogen carbonate + citric acid
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What is enthalpy change?
The amount of heat energy change
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What is the enthalpy change for an exothermic reaction?
Negative
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What is the enthalpy change for an endothermic reaction?
Positive
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Is formation of new bonds endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic
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Is breaking of bonds endothermic or exothermic?
Endothermic
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