In a combustion reaction, fuel is burned and reacts with oxygen to release energy. Respiration is the chemical change that takes place inside living cells. Glucose and oxygen are used to release ...

In this video, I explain why some reactions explode while others cool, exploring the root cause of chemical energy. I discuss the chemistry behind endothermic and exothermic reactions, which involves ...

IT is generally agreed that the oxidation of hydrocarbons occurs by steps such as: The initial stage of oxidation as depicted by (1) is endothermic, while (2) and (3), and also many subsequent ...

IS HELL EXOTHERMIC, OR ENDOTHERMIC?<br><br><br> The following is an actual question given on University of Liverpool<br> chemistry finals. The answer by one student was so "profound" that<br> the ...

A complete exothermic reaction demonstration with a chemical explanation. Using potassium permanganate and glycerol, Professor Mike Canestro will be performing a complete exothermic reaction ...