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What is endothermic reaction

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Chemical reactions that absorb (or use) energy overall 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 chemical reactions in which the reactants absorb heat energy from the surroundings to form products.

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