Chemistry GCSE
Exothermic and endothermic processes
What Exothermic and endothermic processes means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Exothermic and endothermic processes
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These are underpinned by the principle of conservation of energy, with energy transferred between the chemical store of reactants or products and the thermal store of the surroundings.
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- Bond breaking and bond making
- Conservation of energy
- Energy transfer
- Energy transfer in reactions
- Evaluating applications
- Exothermic and endothermic reactions
- Exothermic reaction
- Exothermic reactions
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