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Endothermic vs Exothermic Reactions

An endothermic reaction absorbs energy from the surroundings, resulting in a positive change in enthalpy (ΔH). An exothermic reaction releases energy to the surroundings, resulting in a negative change in enthalpy. Specifically, endothermic reactions start with less energy in reactants and absorb heat, while exothermic reactions start with more energy in reactants and release heat to the surroundings.

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Endothermic vs Exothermic Reactions

An endothermic reaction absorbs energy from the surroundings, resulting in a positive change in enthalpy (ΔH). An exothermic reaction releases energy to the surroundings, resulting in a negative change in enthalpy. Specifically, endothermic reactions start with less energy in reactants and absorb heat, while exothermic reactions start with more energy in reactants and release heat to the surroundings.

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Endothermic Reaction Exothermic Reaction

Energy has been taken in Energy has been released


Delta H is positive Delta H is negative
Starts with less energy Starts with more energy in reactants
End products absorbed energy End products have less energy due to
Enthalpy change of the reaction is positive the release of it
because energy is being taken in from Enthalpy change is negative as heat is
surroundings which results in temperature lost to the surroundings resulting in
decrease temperature increase

Delta H- H represents enthalpy and delta represents change, so the absorption or release of heat
determines whether Delta H will be positive or negative
Enthalpy-measurement of energy in thermodynamic system, also it is equal to the internal energy of the
system plus the product of pressure and volume

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