endothermic reaction
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- noun
- /ˌɛndoʊˈθɜrmɪk rɪˈækʃən/
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reacción endotérmica
- When a cold pack is activated, it undergoes an endothermic reaction that absorbs heat and lowers the temperature of the pack.
Let's take the case of an endothermic reaction.
- Let's take the case of an endothermic reaction.
Examples
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And if that were so, then you notice that an endothermic reaction would have a high transition state, right?
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And so for an endothermic reaction, it's just the reverse of this.
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OK, Is an is an endothermic reaction spontaneous?
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In any endothermic reaction, the surface molecules are always the first to become stable.
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Because the decomposition reaction is an endothermic reaction, the temperature in the gasifier declines.
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Superheated steam is added to the reactor, and reactor heating elements are activated to drive an endothermic reaction that reduces the toxicity of the process gas by more than 99.99 percent.
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An endothermic reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings, which makes the surrounding area feel colder.
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The chemical process of photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction because it requires heat to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.
Antonyms
How Heat-absorbing
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'endothermic' literally denotes taking in or absorbing heat, and when combined with 'reaction' yields the compositional meaning 'a reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings.' This is a predictable scientific compound built from transparent morphological elements, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Endothermic reaction comes from two old word parts: endo meaning 'inside' and thermic meaning 'heat'. Imagine the reaction as something that takes in warmth from its surroundings, so it means 'a reaction that absorbs heat'.