Biology GCSE
Exothermic reactions
What Exothermic reactions means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Exothermic reactions
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Reactions in which the energy released when bonds form in the products is greater than the energy needed to break bonds in the reactants, so energy is transferred to the surroundings.
Topics that use Exothermic reactions
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic and anaerobic pathways
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Cellular respiration
- Energy transfer
- Fermentation
- Homeostasis and movement
- Metabolism and synthesis
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