Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1133949649

ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 5 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Energy and Chemical Reactions - Study Questions - Page 217: 4

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In endothermic reactions, the system takes in energy (heat), while in exothermic reactions, the system loses energy (heat). This means that in endothermic reactions, the system must take in more energy than it gives off while in exothermic reactions, it must give off more energy than it takes in.

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