describe the 2 types of energy changes that can occur in chemical reactions
endothermic - the molecules require energy to break bondsĀ
exothermic- the molecules or atoms often form bigger molecules and release energy
an exothermic reaction is when heat or gas is released - this is the most common of the two. eg. candle, computer, car
an endothermic reaction is when (usually but not always) heat is stored. An example is an icepack when the coolness is stored