Difference between revisions of "Exothermic"
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{{MitoPedia concepts}} | |description=A process is '''exothermic''' if the [[enthalpy]] change of a closed system is negative when proceeding in the forward direction and heat is lost to the environment under isothermal conditions (∆<sub>e</sub>''Q'' < 0) without performance of external work (∆<sub>e</sub>''W'' = 0). The same process is [[endothermic]] if it proceeds in the backward direction. Exothermic and endothermic processes can proceed spontaneously without coupling only, if they are [[exergonic]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:15, 29 December 2018
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Exothermic
Description
A process is exothermic if the enthalpy change of a closed system is negative when proceeding in the forward direction and heat is lost to the environment under isothermal conditions (∆eQ < 0) without performance of external work (∆eW = 0). The same process is endothermic if it proceeds in the backward direction. Exothermic and endothermic processes can proceed spontaneously without coupling only, if they are exergonic.
MitoPedia concepts:
Ergodynamics
Communicated by Gnaiger E 2018-12-29
