What defines endothermic reactions and exothermic reactions? Select all that apply.

A) Endothermic reactions are chemical reactions that absorb energy from the surrounding environment.

B) Exothermic reactions are chemical reactions that release energy into the surrounding environment.

C) Exothermic reactions are chemical reactions that absorb energy from the surrounding environment.

D) Endothermic reactions are chemical reactions that release energy into the surrounding environment.

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Chemistry

Ansley Vaughan

15 November, 21:58

What defines endothermic reactions and exothermic reactions? Select all that apply.

A) Endothermic reactions are chemical reactions that absorb energy from the surrounding environment.

B) Exothermic reactions are chemical reactions that release energy into the surrounding environment.

C) Exothermic reactions are chemical reactions that absorb energy from the surrounding environment.

D) Endothermic reactions are chemical reactions that release energy into the surrounding environment.

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Tony Trujillo · Answer 1

The answer to your question is A and B

Explanation:

Chemical reactions can be classified by the energy that they need to proceed or the energy they release.

Endothermic reactions are reactions that require energy to proceed most of the time this energy is in the form of heat.

Exothermic reactions are reactions that release energy to proceed, this energy could be in the form of heat or light.

Ronan Osborne · Answer 2

Ronan Osborne 16 November, 00:21

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The answer should be C