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Chemical energetics

Syllabus section 5: Chemical energetics.

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0620

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Chemistry

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CambridgeIGCSEChemistry0620

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What this unit covers

  • Exothermic and endothermic reactions: Identify that an exothermic reaction releases thermal energy to the environment, resulting in a rise in the temperature of the surroundings.
  • Exothermic and endothermic reactions: Identify that an endothermic reaction absorbs thermal energy from the environment, causing a drop in the temperature of the surroundings.