Chapter 6, Problem 3FTB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The given blank space in the statement, “once started, some reactions release energy and are called ___________ reactions. Others require a net input of energy and are called ____________ reactions. Which type of reaction will continue spontaneously once it starts? ________. Which type of reaction allows the formation of complex biological molecules from simpler molecules? ___________.”

Introduction:

A chemical reaction takes place when the bonds that make up a molecule breakdown. This creates a different combination of bonds and results in the creation of new molecules. The molecules present before the process of a chemical reaction are known as reactants and their converted forms after a chemical reaction are known as products.