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What is endothermic reaction

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An endothermic reaction is any chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its environment. The absorbed energy provides the activation energy for the reaction to occur. A hallmark of this type of reaction is that it feels cold.
The general equation for endothermic reactions is:

Reactants + Heat Energy --> Products


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