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Endothermic & Exothermic

Test tubes with colourful liquids

Evidence of Chemical Change

Backgrounders

Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.

Electroplating equipment

Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds

Backgrounders

Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.

What is an exothermic reaction?

What is an exothermic reaction?

Hands-on Activities

Things are heating up! Explore the temperature change that occurs in an exothermic reaction and the role of catalysts is this chemistry activity.

A person’s hand holding a cold pack on an ankle

The Cold Pack: A Chilly Example of an Endothermic Reaction

STEM Explained

When you hurt your ankle, thermodynamics can help you heal! An endothermic reaction reduces the swelling by cooling your injury.

illustration of a hydrogen car

The History and Uses of Hydrogen

STEM Explained

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.