Explain the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction.

Explanation:

Heat is a reactant.

If the equation requires heat to occur, the reaction is endothermic

The equation would have this model

A + B + heat > C + D

If the equation gives away heat, then it is exothermic

The equation would look like this. (I'll use a common reaction)

CH4 + 2O2 - heat ===> CO2 + 2H2O

The heat is minus when it has to be given away.

it is a good conductor

explanation:

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.