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Breaking Bonds Requires Energy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

This refers to the energy needed to break a chemical bond. It's an endothermic process, meaning it absorbs energy from its surroundings.

AP course connection

Topic 6.7: 6.7 Bond Enthalpies

Unit 6

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