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An endothermic reaction is a reaction that takes energy in from its surroundings causing the temperature of the reaction | An endothermic reaction is a reaction that takes energy in from its surroundings causing the temperature of the reaction surroundings to decrease. This happens because the products of the reaction require more energy than the reactants so there must be a positive [[Enthalpy|enthalpy]] change for the reaction to happen. A common way for energy to be supplied is by heating the reaction mixture. | ||
The opposite of an endothermic reaction is an [[Exothermic reaction|exothermic reaction.]]<ref>http://www.docbrown.info/page03/3_51energyA.htm</ref> | The opposite of an endothermic reaction is an [[Exothermic reaction|exothermic reaction.]]<ref>http://www.docbrown.info/page03/3_51energyA.htm</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 18 October 2016
An endothermic reaction is a reaction that takes energy in from its surroundings causing the temperature of the reaction surroundings to decrease. This happens because the products of the reaction require more energy than the reactants so there must be a positive enthalpy change for the reaction to happen. A common way for energy to be supplied is by heating the reaction mixture.
The opposite of an endothermic reaction is an exothermic reaction.[1]