Exergonic and endergonic reactions share similarities and differences. The most known definitions of exergonic and endergonic reactions is exergonic refers to a reaction that gives off energy, while endergonic reactions take in energy. Although, there is more the energy.
Both reactions require for an input of activation energy and use enzymes to lower the activation energy need to complete the reaction. Exergonic reactions are more favorable and spontaneous because of the negative value while endergonic reactions are less favorable and nonspontaneous.
Your third sentence ended very abruptly, you could fuse the the third sentence into the next sentence following by removing the period and re-structuring the sentence so the paragraph flows more smoothly. This graph does not tell us how the energy in the system was redistributed, only that the difference between enthalpy and entropy is negative. These reactions are said to occur spontaneously.
Understanding which chemical reactions are spontaneous is extremely useful for biologists that are trying to understand whether a reaction is likely to "go" or not. It is important to note that the term spontaneous - in the context of thermodynamics - does NOT imply anything about how fast the reaction proceeds.
The change in free energy only describes the difference between beginning and end states NOT how fast that transition takes. This is somewhat contrary to the everyday use of the term which usually carries the implicit understanding that something happens quickly. However, an iron nail exposed to air does not rust instantly - it may take years. These chemical reactions are called endergonic reactions , and they are NOT spontaneous. An endergonic reaction will not take place on its own without the transfer of energy into the reaction or increase of entropy somewhere else.
Exergonic and endergonic reactions result in changes in Gibbs free energy. In exergonic reaction the free energy of the products is lower than that of the reactants; meanwhile in endergonic the free energy of the products is higher than that of the reactants.
The building of complex molecules, such as sugars, from simpler ones is an anabolic process and is endergonic. On the other hand, the catabolic process, such as the breaking down of sugar into simpler molecules is generally exergonic.
The names describe what happens to energy during the reaction. The classifications are related to endothermic and exothermic reactions , except endergonic and exergonic describe what happens with any form of energy, while endothermic and exothermic relate only to heat or thermal energy.
In an endergonic reaction, energy is absorbed from the surroundings. Endothermic reactions offer good examples, as they absorb heat.
Mix together baking soda sodium carbonate and citric acid in water. The liquid will get cold, but not cold enough to cause frostbite. An exergonic reaction releases energy to the surroundings. Exothermic reactions are good examples of this type of reaction because they release heat. The next time you do laundry, put some laundry detergent in your hand and add a small amount of water.
Do you feel the heat? This is a safe and simple example of an exothermic and thus exergonic reaction. A more spectacular exergonic reaction is produced by dropping a small piece of an alkali metal in water. For example, lithium metal in water burns and produces a pink flame. A glow stick is an excellent example of a reaction that is exergonic, yet not exothermic. The chemical reaction releases energy in the form of light, yet it doesn't produce heat.
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