Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry B, used in Industrial chemical synthesis.
A reaction that releases energy to the surroundings, meaning an increase in temperature will shift its equilibrium position to the reactant side.
Exothermic reaction appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry B revision content for Making useful chemicals, especially Industrial chemical synthesis and Rate vs equilibrium trade-off.
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