Exothermic and endothermic reactions Flashcards
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When do chemical reactions occur?
when particles collide and are rearranged to form new particles
Meaning of combustion?
the rearrangement of atoms causes energy to be released to their surroundings
Formula of combustion
oxygen + fuel -(heat)> combustion
What does energy result from?
- attractions between electrons and protons in atom
- repulsions between nuclei
- repulsions between electrons
- movement of electrons
- vibrations and rotations around bonds
What are some examples of chemical energy?
coal, natural gas, wood, photosynthesis
What does the law of conservation of energy say about energy
It cannot be created nor destroyed.
but it can change forms, when energy is transformed from one to another the total amount of energy remains the same
Exothermic reaction meaning
a reaction that releases energy from the system in the form of heat
Endothermic reaction meaning
A reaction that the system absorbs energy from its surrounding in the form of heat
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this diagram represents which reaction?
endothermic
Cellular respiration equation
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide +water +energy