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endothermic reaction
/ˌɛndoʊθˈɜːmɪk ɹɪˈækʃən/
Endothermic reaction
01
a chemical process that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, often resulting in a temperature decrease
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
endothermic reactions
Examples
When ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, the endothermic reaction causes the solution to cool.
