Combined Science GCSE
Exothermic
What Exothermic means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Exothermic
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A reaction in which the product level is lower than the reactant level, so energy has been transferred to the surroundings and the overall energy change is negative.
Topics that use Exothermic
- Reaction profiles (AQA GCSE)
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