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    What is an exothermic reaction?

    Releases heat energy to the surroundings.

    What is an endothermic reaction?

    Absorbs heat energy from the surroundings.

    What happens to the temperature in an exothermic reaction?

    Temperature increases.

    What does a reaction pathway diagram show?

    Energy changes during a chemical reaction.

    In an exothermic reaction diagram, are products higher or lower in energy than reactants?

    Products are lower in energy.

    What does the peak of the curve represent in a pathway diagram?

    Activation energy.

    What is activation energy?

    Minimum energy needed for a reaction to occur.

    Why is activation energy important?

    Determines whether a reaction can start.

    How does a catalyst affect activation energy?

    Lowers the activation energy.

    Does bond breaking require or release energy?

    Requires energy (endothermic).

    Does bond making require or release energy?

    Releases energy (exothermic).

    What happens when more energy is released than absorbed in a reaction?

    The reaction is exothermic.

    What happens when more energy is absorbed than released?

    The reaction is endothermic.

    What is the overall energy change of a reaction?

    Difference between energy used to break bonds and energy released when bonds form.