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Endothermic and exothermic reactions

Objectives:

 To observe endothermic and exothermic reaction.

 To know the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Theory:

Every chemical reaction that exists is one of two things: endothermic or exothermic. The Greek
root therm means temperature or heat, which gives us a clue about all reactions: there is
energy exchange! Endo means "within" while exo means "outside," so these types of reactions
are opposite.
Exothermic reactions are exactly the opposite. While they take some energy to get going, called
the activation energy of reaction, these reactions give off heat during the reaction. Good
examples of exothermic reactions are explosions like fireworks or combustion in engines.

https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/chemical-reations-absorb-release-energy/

Instruments/Materials Needed:

1. thermos with hot water

2. Baking soda
3. Glass
4. Plastic cup
5. Vinegar

Procedure:

1. Pour some hot water on a glass. Be careful not to spill on yourself

2. Wait for 1 minute then touch the body of the glass.
3. How does the body of the glass feel?
The glass feels hot.

4. Why does it feel like that?

The glass feels hot since the hot water put into it releases heat.
 5. Pour 2 tablespoon of baking soda on a plastic cup.
6. Fill the plastic with vinegar up to one- third of the cup.
7. What happen to the baking soda?
When the baking soda and vinegar were mixed, foam and tiny bubbles were formed.

8. Touch the body of the plastic cup.

9. How does it feel?
The plastic cup feels normal and at room temperature.
10. Why does it feel like that?
There is no heat felt when touching the body of the plastic cup since the energy is absorbed.

For added knowledge you might want to watch this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvQnQ2OjmRU

(Don’t try at home. But it is still watchable at youtube)

Observation on both experiment:

The first experiment, which is the pouring of hot water into a glass, shows an exothermic
reaction since energy is released from the hot water, while the second experiment, which is the baking
soda and vinegar experiment, shows an endothermic reaction since energy is absorbed as more energy
is required to break down the molecules of the vinegar and baking soda to be combined which forms
foam and tiny bubbles.

Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that the experiment helped me in determining, understanding, and
conceptualizing what endothermic and exothermic reactions are. It helped me distinguish the difference
between endothermic and exothermic reactions, as an endothermic reaction absorbs energy while an
exothermic reaction releases energy. I also acquired some knowledge as these reactions interact with
the living and non-living organisms every time and everywhere. For example, absorbing energy while
cooking a soup is an endothermic reaction, while in exothermic reaction is when the fire in a gas-stove is
used to cook.