Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does the principle of conservation of energy state?
What does the principle of conservation of energy state?
Energy can't be created or destroyed
What is the 'system' in a chemical reaction?
What is the 'system' in a chemical reaction?
The specific chemical reaction studied
What are the 'surroundings' in a chemical reaction?
What are the 'surroundings' in a chemical reaction?
Everything outside the reaction
What happens to the total energy of the universe during a reaction?
What happens to the total energy of the universe during a reaction?
It remains constant
What do exothermic reactions do with energy?
What do exothermic reactions do with energy?
Release energy to the surroundings
What happens to the temperature in an exothermic reaction?
What happens to the temperature in an exothermic reaction?
It goes up
What do endothermic reactions do with energy?
What do endothermic reactions do with energy?
Absorb energy from surroundings
What happens to the temperature in an endothermic reaction?
What happens to the temperature in an endothermic reaction?
It goes down
How can you tell if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
How can you tell if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
By measuring temperature changes
What is activation energy?
What is activation energy?
Minimum energy needed for bonds to break
On a reaction profile, where is the activation energy shown?
On a reaction profile, where is the activation energy shown?
Reactants to highest point on curve
What happens if energy is less than the activation energy?
What happens if energy is less than the activation energy?
The reaction doesn't happen