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Endothermic
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What is Endothermic?
An endothermic process is one in which a system absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, resulting in a positive enthalpy change (ΔH > 0). Examples include the melting of ice, the dissolution of ammonium nitrate in water, and photosynthesis. Because heat is consumed, the surroundings feel cooler during an endothermic reaction.
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Endothermic
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Frequently Asked Questions
An endothermic process is one in which a system absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, resulting in a positive enthalpy change (ΔH > 0). Examples include the melting of ice, the dissolution of ammonium nitrate in water, and photosynthesis. Because heat is consumed, the surroundings feel cooler during an endothermic reaction.
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1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide
C8H18ClN3
2-Ethoxyethanol
C4H10O2
Effective Collisions
Effective Collisions
E ≥ Ea (activation energy required)
Effective Molality
m_eff = i × m (van't Hoff factor)
Effective Nuclear Charge
Z_eff = Z − σ (Slater's rules)
Efflorescence
Hydrated salt losing water in air: M·nH₂O(s) → M·(n-x)H₂O(s) + xH₂O(g)
Einsteinium
Es
Electrical Conductivity
κ = 1/ρ; Λm = κ/c
Electrochemical Cell
Galvanic cell: ΔG = −nFE_cell; Electrolytic cell: ΔG = +nFE_applied
Electrochemical Series
Arranged by E° (standard reduction potential); SHE: E° = 0.00 V
Electrochemistry
E° cell = E° cathode − E° anode | ΔG° = −nFE°
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