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The text discusses exothermic and endothermic reactions, giving examples of each type of reaction.

Exothermic reactions release energy in the form of heat, while endothermic reactions absorb energy from their surroundings.

Examples of exothermic reactions given are combustion, respiration, neutralization of acids with alkalis, and reactions of metals with acids.

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Exothermic and endothermic reactions
What are exothermic and endothermic reactions?

exothermic reactions release energy – they get hot


 ex = out (as in ‘exit’)
 thermic = relating to heat

endothermic reactions absorb energy – they get cold


 en = in (as in ‘entrance’)

Most chemical reactions are exothermic.

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Exothermic reactions
Exothermic reactions release thermal energy (heat)
into their surroundings. Exothermic reactions can
occur spontaneously and some are explosive.

What are some examples?


 combustion
 respiration
 neutralization of acids
with alkalis
 reactions of metals with
acids
 the Thermit Process.

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Reversible reactions and energy
Reversible reactions are exothermic in one direction and
endothermic in the other direction. For example:

endothermic
hydrated anhydrous
copper sulfate copper sulfate
+ water

CuSO4.5H2O CuSO4 + 5H2O


exothermic

The amount of energy transferred in each direction is


exactly the same.

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Magnesium and hydrochloric acid

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Exothermic reaction: energy transfer
What happens to energy in the reaction between magnesium
and hydrochloric acid?
 No external heat source is used so the
heat released during the reaction must
come from the reactants.
 During the reaction, chemical energy in
the reactants is converted to thermal
energy (heat). This causes the
temperature of the reaction mixture to
rise.
 This thermal energy is eventually lost to
the surroundings and the temperature of
the reaction mixture returns to normal.

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Exothermic reaction: energy levels

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Exothermic reactions: summary

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Endothermic reactions
Endothermic reactions absorb thermal energy, and so
cause a decrease in temperature.

What are some examples?


 thermal
decomposition, e.g.
calcium carbonate in
a blast furnace
 photosynthesis
 some types of
electrolysis
 sherbet!

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Ammonium nitrate and water

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Endothermic reaction: energy transfer
What happens to energy in the reaction between
ammonium nitrate and water?
 During the reaction, thermal energy
from the reaction mixture is converted
to chemical energy in the products.
 This causes the temperature of the
reaction mixture to fall.
 Thermal energy from the
surroundings is transferred to the
reaction mixture, and the temperature
eventually returns to normal.

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Endothermic reaction: energy levels

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Endothermic reactions: summary

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Exothermic or endothermic?

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Energy transfer: true or false?

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