Endothermic and exothermic and chemical equations

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

Front

During an endothermic reaction, how would the beaker feel to the touch?

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Cold

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What type of reactions usually feel hot?

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Exothermic

Front

What is the minimum energy particles must have to react?

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Activation energy

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Define an endothermic reaction.

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A reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings, usually in the form of heat.

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Define an exothermic reaction.

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A reaction that releases energy to its surroundings, usually in the form of heat.

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What is the general equation for an exothermic reaction?

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Reactants → Products + Energy

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What is the general equation for an endothermic reaction?

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Reactants + Energy → Products

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Give an example of an endothermic reaction.

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Photosynthesis: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂