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An 'exothermic' reaction gives of energy, and an 'endothermic' reaction absorbs energy.

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Do chemical reaction absorb energy spontaneously or do they release them?

Some chemical reactions are exothermic, some are endothermic.


A chemical reaction that releases energy is called?

Exothermic reactions


What is the opposite of exothermic?

The opposite of exothermic is endothermic. Exothermic reactions are those which give off energy in the form of heat. Endothermic reactions require energy.


When a cation combins with an anion to form an ionic compound is the chemical reaction endothermic?

No, it is exothermic because they form bonds to become more stable spontaneously


Is the reaction inside a chemical heat pack endothermic?

The reaction is exothermic.


Is the reaction of magnesium sulfate and water exothermic or endothermic?

It is not a chemical reaction, it is dissolution; this physical process is exothermic.


Which contains more chemical energy endothermic or exothermic?

An endothermic reaction contains more chemical energy.


What endothermic reaction?

An endothermic reaction is a chemical reaction in which energy (heat, light, etc.) is absorbed instead of released as in a exothermic reaction.


What type of chemical absorbs energy?

The two kinds of chemical reactions are endothermic and exothermic. A chemical reaction that absorbs energy is called an endothermic reaction.


Is reactants to products endothermic?

Not always. In a chemical reaction, the process can be either endothermic or exothermic. Endothermic reactions absorb heat from the surroundings, while exothermic reactions release heat into the surroundings. The specific reaction will determine whether it is endothermic or exothermic.


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 name given to reactions which take in heat?

An endothermal (or endothermic) process is the name of the process in which heat is taken in. In an exothermal (or exothermic) process, heat is released.