Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
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Objective
I can analyze a chemical reaction to classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic, predict its effect on the surrounding environment and determine when thermodynamic equilibrium has been reached.
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Define exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of energy transfer between a system and its surroundings.
Explain the difference between the "system" and the "surroundings" in the context of a chemical reaction, providing examples.
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“A reaction occurs in a beaker. You touch the beaker and it feels warm. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? What is the effect of the reaction on the surrounding environment? A reaction is represented by the following energy diagram: Reactants have an energy level of 150 kJ, and products have an energy level of 75 kJ. Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic? Explain your reasoning.”
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