Statement of inquiry:

■Energy is distributed within a

system, and can be transferred
between a system and its
environment.
 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Learning Objectives;
1. To define the terms endothermic and exothermic in relation to reactions.
2. To interpret experimental data with respect to endothermic and exothermic reactions.
3. To describe examples of endothermic and exothermic reactions.

EXO
Starter- Think, Pair, Share;
What do you think the words Thermic
Exothermic and Endothermic ENDO
mean? Use the visual clues.
Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Key Definitions;

An exothermic reaction is one that transfers energy to the

surroundings e.g. combustion

An endothermic reaction is one that takes in energy from the

surroundings e.g. thermal decomposition

Question;
Why do you think that the words are colour coded?

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Using arrows to show the direction of the flow of heat, where do you think the arrows are going to point
for the below diagrams?

EXOTHERMIC ENDOTHERMIC

Surrounding Surrounding
Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Do all fuels produce the same amount of
heat?

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Practical experiment to know which fuel
produces most heat.
■ Demonstration first

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Materials needed:

■ Spirit lamp with specific fuel

■ Match
■ 250 ml beaker
■ 100 ml measuring cylinder filled with 100 ml of water
■ Thermometer
■ Either a stopwatch or a clock
■ A tripod with its wire mesh

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 method:

Follow the demonstration of the teacher,

guiding you through what you need to do
for the practical.
Tick each step of the practical as you do it!

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
fuel Initial Final Temperature
temperature/ temperature/ rise/
(final – initial
temperature)

       

       

       

       

       
Let’s test what we have learnt today.
 1.
Heat is given out in a
combustion reaction
A fuel and oxygen are
combined to produce
carbon dioxide and
water

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 2.
These food cans self-heat
the food that they contain.
They transfer heat energy to
the food to ensure that it is
hot for people to eat.

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 3.
In order to make ice
cubes, water has to be
cooled, energy is taken
away from it.

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Reaction Exo or Reason
Endo?
1.

2.

3.

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Exam Style Question
Show me Your Lights;
Red = I would struggle to identify
exothermic and endothermic reactions
from experimental data

Amber = I would be able to identify

exothermic and endothermic reactions
from experimental data with a little
assistance

Green = I am an expert!
Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.
 Amber Assistance;

■ What is the purpose of a sports injury pack?

Is it made to cool you down or heat your
injury up?
■ What does the temperature change tell you?

Energy is distributed within a system, and can be transferred between a system and its environment.