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Encyclopedia > Endothermic reaction

In Chemistry an endothermic reaction is one in which the reactants have less energy than the products, and thus a net input of energy, usually in the form of heat, is required. Endothermic reactions are often described as reactions that "feel cold", and contrast with exothermic reactions, in which heat is released. In chemistry, the reactants are the substances that exist at the start of a chemical reaction. ... In chemistry, an exothermic reaction is one that releases heat. ...


Although the process of bond breaking amongst reactants in a chemical process requires an initial input of energy (the activation energy), in the case of an endothermic reaction, the energy released when bonds are formed to create reactants is less than that required to break the bonds in the products; bonding electrons in the products are therefore at a higher energy than the reactants. Heat energy from the material surrounding the reactants is usually what breaks their bonds, so as heat energy is transferred from the surroundings to the reactants, the surroundings get colder. This is often summarized in a chemical equation as follows: The sparks generated by striking steel against a flint provide the activation energy to initiate combustion in this Bunsen burner. ... The IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology defines chemical reaction equation as a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction where the reactant entities are given on the left hand side and the product entities on the right hand side. ...

Reactants + Energy → Products

Examples of endothermic reactions

  • The polymerization of ethene to polythene.
  • The reduction of silver ions to silver.
  • The mixing of barium hydroxide and ammonium thiocyanate causes a powerful endothermic reaction that causes the products to become so cold that the moisture from the air forms a layer of frost on the outer surface of the beaker.
  • Reactions in an aqueous solution where heat energy is transferred from the water to the reactants. In this way, the temperature of the solution falls.

The leaf is the primary site of photosynthesis in plants. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ... It has been suggested that Electrolytic process be merged into this article or section. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... Barium hydroxide is a basic chemical compound, with the chemical formula Ba(OH)2. ...

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Endothermic reaction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (194 words)
In Chemistry an endothermic reaction is one in which the products have more energy than the reactants, and thus a net input of energy, usually in the form of heat, is required.
Endothermic reactions are often described as reactions that "feel cold", and contrast with exothermic reactions, in which heat is released.
The mixing of barium hydroxide and ammonium thiocynate causes a powerful endothermic reaction that causes the products to become so cold that the moisture from the air forms a layer of frost on the outer surface of the beaker.
Endothermic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (445 words)
Endothermic means to absorb energy in the form of heat.
Common endothermic building materials include concrete and gypsum wallboard.
The use of endothermic materials is established and proven to be sound engineering practice.
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