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What is meant by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.

What is meant by exothermic and endothermic reactions? Give examples.

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Pawan Prajapati
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3 years ago
An exothermic reaction is one that releases heat. If 1 mole of N2 molecule reacts with 1 mole of O2 molecule, the heat of 184 KJ has to be supplied to initiate the reaction to give 1 mole of NO molecule. This means that the bonds between N – N and O – O are so strong that they do not break easily. N2 has triple covalent bond between the two N atoms. O2 has a double covalent bond. Thus energy has to be put into the reaction to break the strong bonds. Thus the above reaction is a good example of an endothermic reaction.

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