Heat Energy

Cards (5)

Exothermic Reaction - a reaction in which energy is released into the surrounding
Endothermic reaction - a reaction in which energy is taken from the surroundings
Combustion - the burning of a fuel in the presence of oxygen
Alkanes and alcohol's release vast amounts of energy when they undergo combustion
They are excellent fuels
The energy released by fuels is calculated using the following equation:
$Eh=$ $cm∆t$
Eh = the energy released (kJ)