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What is the difference between a endothermic reaction and a exothermic reaction?
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∙ 13y ago
we can answer this question by studying the words themselves.
firstly thermic relates to heat.
more to the point endo is a prefix for inside while exo is a prefix for outside.
therefore an endothermic reaction is one which absorbs heat while an exothermic reaction is one that emits heat.
exothermic reaction releases heat from a system to the environment..i.e. explosion of bomb. while endothermic absorbs heat from the environment to the system..i.e. frying fish.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoEndothermic means (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat. A.K.A. Melting.
While exothermic means (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat. Or the releasing of heat. A.K.A. Freezing.
So the difference is that endothermic is the absorbing of heat or melting, when exothermic is the releasing of heat or freezing.
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∙ 15y agoAn endothermic change requires heat, and an exothermic change releases heat.
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Is the reaction between caesium and water exothermic or endothermic?
This is a strong exothermic reaction.
Is the reaction between potassium permanganate and glycerin a endothermic or exothermic reaction?
Exothermic
What is the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic chemical reaction?
Nothing to explain; that is the way EXO- and ENDOthemic reactions are called by definition
Is the reaction between citric acid an sodium endothermic or exothermic?
Endothermic
Is the reaction between zinc and acetic acid endothermic?
exothermic I believe
What is the different between endothermic and endothermic?
The difference between endothermic and exothermic energy is that exothermic energy is the reaction that releases energy and endothermic is the reaction in ehich energy is absorbed.
How can you tell the difference between an endothermic and exothermic reaction?
You can generally tell by changes in temperature, whether you have an exothermic reaction which produces heat, or an endothermic reaction which consumes heat.
What is the difference between endothermic and exothermic?
An endothermic reaction absorbs heat. It cannot proceed without the addition of heat. An exothermic reaction releases heat. Since heat causes chemical reactions to go faster, an exothermic reaction can "feed on itself" and get out of control, releasing damaging amounts of heat and, if proceeding in a closed container, causing an explosion.
What is the difference between a exothermic chemical reaction and a endothermic chemical reaction?
energy released by the reaction or energy absorbed.
What is the diffrencence between exothermic reaction and chemical reaction?
Exothermic reaction is just one of the two possible chemical reactions: either exothermic or endothermic. (No difference but heat release)
Is the reaction between caesium and water exothermic or endothermic?
This is a strong exothermic reaction.
Is the reaction between potassium permanganate and glycerin a endothermic or exothermic reaction?
Exothermic
Is the reaction between HF and NaOH an endothermic or exothermic reaction?
EXTREMELY!!!!! exothermic. As in fires and explosions exothermic.
What is the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic chemical reaction?
Nothing to explain; that is the way EXO- and ENDOthemic reactions are called by definition
Is the reaction between citric acid an sodium endothermic or exothermic?
Endothermic
What is the difference between endothermicand and exothermic reaction?
An endothermic reaction absorbs energy, making its environment cooler. Ab exothermic reaction releases energy, making its environment warmer.
Is the reaction between between hydrogen peroxide and yeast an endothermic or exothermic reaction?
endothermic because it absorbs energy, and not releasing it
