exothermic + endothermic

Cards (5)

  • what is the law of conservation of energy?
    the overall amount of energy does not change as energy is conserved in reactions
  • T or F
    energy cannot be created or destroyed, so it can not be transferred
    F - it can be transferred
  • what is an exothermic reaction?
    a reaction that releases heat energy - increasing the temperature
  • what are examples of exothermic reactions?
    • neutralisation
    • combustion
  • what are endothermic reactions?
    a reaction that takes heat energy in - this means that the temperature decreases