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endothermic reaction

/ˌɛndəʊˈθɜːmɪk riˈækʃən/

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/ˌɛndəʊˈθɜːmɪk riˈækʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ruХимическая реакция, которая поглощает тепловую энергию из окружающей среды, что обычно приводит к понижению температуры в непосредственной близости.

A chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, typically resulting in a decrease in temperature of the immediate environment.

  1. Chemical process absorbing heatB2formal

    A chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, resulting in a decrease in temperature of the environment.

    ruХимический процесс, поглощающий тепло

    • Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction that plants use to convert sunlight into energy.
    • When ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, it creates an endothermic reaction that cools the solution.
    • The melting of ice is an endothermic reaction that requires heat from the surroundings.