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What happens to bonds in every chemical reaction?

Bonds are broken and new bonds form

In an endothermic reaction, how does energy to break bonds compare to energy released forming bonds?

Breaking bonds needs more energy

What is the sign of the overall energy change in an endothermic reaction?

Positive

How do the surroundings feel during an endothermic reaction?

Cooler

In an exothermic reaction, how does energy released forming bonds compare to energy breaking bonds?

Forming releases more energy

What is the sign of the overall energy change in an exothermic reaction?

Negative

How do the surroundings feel during an exothermic reaction?

Warmer

What is the sign of energy when breaking bonds in calculations?

Positive

What is the sign of energy when forming bonds in calculations?

Negative

If breaking bonds needs 500 kJ and forming bonds releases 800 kJ, what is the overall energy change?

300-300 kJ

If a reaction has a positive overall energy change, what type of reaction is it?

Endothermic

If a reaction has a negative overall energy change, what type of reaction is it?

Exothermic

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