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Question 25 of 442 in Physical Chemistry

Endothermic reactions

1 mark · Easy

Describe what you would feel if you held a container where an endothermic reaction is taking place.

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The container would feel colder / cool.

Also accept: It would feel cold; It would feel cooler; Temperature would decrease

Common mistakes: It feels hot (incorrect, this is exothermic)

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B1 · 1 mark · States 'colder', 'cool', or equivalent for endothermic reaction observation.

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You would feel the container becoming colder because heat is absorbed from your hand.

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