Endothermic Reactions

Definition

These are chemical reactions that absorb heat from their surroundings.

Related terms

Exothermic Reactions:

These are the opposite of endothermic reactions; they release heat into their surroundings.

Activation Energy:

This is the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction. For endothermic reactions, this is typically higher than for exothermic ones.

Thermodynamics:

This is the study of energy and its transformations, which includes understanding concepts like endothermic and exothermic reactions.