Chemistry A-Level
spontaneous endothermic processes
What spontaneous endothermic processes means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of spontaneous endothermic processes
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An endothermic process can still occur spontaneously, for example ammonium nitrate dissolving in water or a thermal decomposition.
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