Chem G Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what is exothermic
A
the release of energy into the surroundings
2
Q
what is endothermic
A
the absorption of energy from the surroundings
3
Q
activation energy
A
the minimum amount of energy required for a reaction to take place
4
Q
bond breaking
A
is endothermic as it requires energy to be used to break the bonds
5
Q
bond making
A
is exothermic as energy is released to create new bonds
6
Q
bond energy equation
A
bonds broken-bonds made
