Bond energies (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

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What happens to bonds in chemical reactions

Bonds broken & new bonds formed

Reaction type that absorbs energy

Endothermic

Reaction type that releases energy

Exothermic

Energy balance in endothermic reactions

Energy to break bonds > energy released

Overall energy change sign: endothermic

Positive

Overall energy change sign: exothermic

Negative

Surroundings effect: endothermic reaction

Feel cooler

Surroundings effect: exothermic reaction

Feel warmer

Energy sign when breaking bonds

Positive

Energy sign when forming bonds

Negative

Reaction type if energy change is positive

Endothermic

Reaction type if energy change is negative

Exothermic

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