Table of Contents
- 1 Is baking a cake endothermic or exothermic?
- 2 Is baking bread an endothermic reaction?
- 3 What are some examples of exothermic and endothermic processes?
- 4 Are fish endothermic?
- 5 How are exothermic processes related to the law of Conservation of energy?
- 6 How is a camp fire an example of thermochemistry?
Is baking a cake endothermic or exothermic?
As you bake a cake, you are producing an endothermic chemical reaction that changes ooey-gooey batter into a fluffy, delicious treat!
Is baking bread an endothermic reaction?
Baking bread is an endothermic process. An endothermic reaction is one that must absorb energy, in this case heat, in order to make the reaction…
What are some examples of endothermic and exothermic reactions that you see in everyday life?
What are some examples of exothermic and endothermic processes?
| Exothermic processes | Endothermic processes |
|---|---|
| condensation of rain from water vapor | evaporation of water |
| a candle flame | forming a cation from an atom in the gas phase |
| mixing sodium sulfite and bleach | baking bread |
| rusting iron | cooking an egg |
What are endothermic reactions?
Chemical reactions that absorb (or use) energy overall are called endothermic. In endothermic reactions, more energy is absorbed when the bonds in the reactants are broken than is released when new bonds are formed in the products.
What are some examples of exothermic and endothermic processes?
Are fish endothermic?
Warm-blooded animals are endothermic, meaning they can conserve heat and keep their body temperatures higher than that of the surrounding environment. Until now, almost all fish were considered to be exothermic, meaning they need to source heat from the environment to stay warm.
Which is an example of an endothermic reaction?
Endothermic reactions are chemical reactions in which the reactants absorb heat energy from the surroundings to form products. These reactions lower the temperature of their surrounding area, thereby creating a cooling effect. Physical processes can be endothermic as well – Ice cubes absorb heat energy from their surroundings
What do you need to know about exothermic reactions?
At the beginning of the year we learned the terms exothermic and endothermic and their definitions. Exothermic describes a heat release out of the system and endothermic means receiving heat into the system.
Exothermic and Endothermic Processes. When physical or chemical changes occur, they are generally accompanied by a transfer of energy. The law of conservation of energy states that in any physical or chemical process, energy is neither created nor destroyed. In other words, the entire energy in the universe is conserved.
How is a camp fire an example of thermochemistry?
A camp fire is an example of basic thermochemistry. The reaction is initiated by the application of heat from a match. The reaction converting wood to carbon dioxide and water (among other things) continues, releasing heat energy in the process.