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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry Endothermic Reactions and Temperature

Practise identifying endothermic changes from thermal energy taken from the surroundings, falling temperature and higher-energy products.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • state that an endothermic reaction takes thermal energy from the surroundings
  • identify an endothermic change from a temperature fall or products at higher energy
  • recognise thermal decomposition, photosynthesis or cold dissolving processes from evidence

5.1.2—An endothermic reaction takes in question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Which row describes the changes that occur in an endothermic reaction?

energy change

temperature

energy given out to
the surroundings

decreases

energy given out to
the surroundings

increases

energy taken in from
the surroundings

decreases

energy taken in from
the surroundings

increases

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