Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Heat Energy Changes.
The heat energy that is transferred from the chemical energy store of the reactants to the surroundings during an exothermic reaction.
Thermal energy appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Rates of Reaction and Energy Changes, especially Heat Energy Changes and Exothermic Reactions.
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Key Concepts in Chemistry
Types of Substance • Properties of Simple Covalent Compounds
