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1
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What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction in which thermal energy is transferred from the chemicals to the surroundings and so the temperature increases

2
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What is an endothermic reaction?

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A reaction in which thermal energy is transferred from the surroundings to the chemicals and so the temperature decreases

3
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What is an application of an exothermic reaction?

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Hand warmers and instant heat packs use exothermic reactions to heat up quickly

4
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What is an application of an endothermic reaction?

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Instant cold packs use endothermic reactions to cool down quickly

5
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What is activation energy?

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The minimum amount of energy that particles need to react.

6
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In exothermic reactions is the energy of the product higher or lower than the reactants? (Remember the graphs)

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Lower

7
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In endothermic reactions is the energy of the product higher or lower than the reactants? (Remember the graphs)

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Higher

8
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What is required to break bonds?

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Energy

9
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What two things occur in a chemical reaction? (In terms of bonds)

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  • energy must be supplied to break bonds between
    reactants.
  • energy will be released when bonds are made
    between the products.
10
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What is the overall energy change?

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The difference between energy to break the bonds in the reactants & the energy made when bonds are made between products

11
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What is the equation for energy change?

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energy needed to break bonds in the reactants - energy released when bonds are made by the products

12
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What is a cell?

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Two electrodes in an electrolyte used to generate electricity

13
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What is a battery?

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Two or more cells connected in series

14
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What is an electrolyte?

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A liquid that contains electricity

15
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What two factors affect the voltage of cells?

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The metals: The identity matters. The greater the difference in reactivity, the greater the voltage.
The electrolyte: Changing the electrolyte and/or the concentration can affect the voltage

16
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What are non-chargeable batteries?Examples?

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Batteries in which the chemical reactions can’t be undone making it non-chargeable. Alkaline & lithium button cells are some examples.

17
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What is a chargeable batteries? Examples?

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Batteries in which the chemical reactions can be undone making it chargeable. Phone and tablet batteries are some examples.

18
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What is a fuel cell?

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A chemical cell with a continuous supply of chemicals to fuel the cell

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