how does an exothermic reaction differ from an endothermic reaction?
2006-10-03 18:45:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
In thermodynamics, the word exothermic describes a process or reaction that releases energy in the form of heat. Its etymology stems from the Greek prefix exo-, meaning “outside” and the the Greek suffix –thermic, meaning “to heat”.
The opposite of an exothermic reaction is an endothermic reaction, which is a process that absorbs energy in the form of heat. Its etymology stems from the Greek prefix endo-, meaning “inside” and the Greek suffix –thermic, meaning “to heat”.
2006-10-03 18:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by Shushana 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An exothermic reaction generates heat and endothermic one absorbs heat,
RoyS
2006-10-03 18:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Roy S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roy S has it right.
2006-10-03 18:52:29 · answer #3 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋