6. Chemical energetics

6.2 Production of energy A fuel is a substance used to obtain energy. Burning fuels (like oil, coal etc.) to form oxides is an exothermic reaction (gives out heat). The heat from burning fuels is used in power plants to create steam from water and turn turbines....

Chemical energetics 6.1 Energetics of a reaction Exothermic reaction: gives out energy to the surroundings. Endothermic reaction: takes in energy from the surroundings. Bond breaking is endothermic Bond making is exothermic If you subtract the energy stored in the...