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Which best describes a chemical reaction with accompanying absorption of heat?

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Chemical reactions that release energy are called exothermic. ... Chemical reactions that absorb (or use) energy are called endothermic. In endothermic reactions, more energy is absorbed when the bonds in the reactants are broken than is released when new bonds are formed in the products.

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Endothermic reactions are ones that absorb heat energy. The excess heat absorbed in the reaction is being used to break bonds in the products. One of the most obvious types of endothermic reaction is the melting of ice. Endothermic Processes

These examples could be written as chemical reactions, but are more generally considered to be endothermic or heat-absorbing processes: Melting ice cubes. Melting solid salts. Evaporating liquid water

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Endothermic Reactions

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