Chemistry A-Level
bond breaking is endothermic
What bond breaking is endothermic means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Breaking bonds takes energy in, and if bond breaking dominates, energy is drawn from the surroundings and the mixture cools.
Topics that use bond breaking is endothermic
- Enthalpy change (AQA A-Level)
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