endothermic
adjective chemistry specialized uk/ˌen.dəʊˈθɜː.mɪk/ us/ˌen.doʊˈθɝː.mɪk/
吸热的
taking place or being formed by absorbing heat
In an endothermic reaction, the temperature of the surroundings decreases. 吸热反应周围的温度会下降。
Melting, evaporation and boiling are endothermic processes. 融解、蒸发和沸腾是吸热反应。
Benzene is an example of an endothermic compound. 苯是一种吸热化合物。
Is the overall reaction exothermic or endothermic? 总体反应是吸热还是放热反应？
Compare: exothermic
- More examples
- Chemical reactions which absorb energy from the surroundings are described as endothermic.
- This gives a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in an endothermic reaction.
- The decomposition of hydrogen iodide is an endothermic reaction.
- Bond breaking is endothermic and bond forming is exothermic.