Meaning & use
endergonic
Describing a chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings and does not occur spontaneously.
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Photosynthesis is an endergonic process because it requires energy from sunlight to proceed.
The endergonic reaction only continued once heat was continuously supplied to the mixture.
A note on using this word
Endergonic reactions have a positive change in free energy and are the direct opposite of exergonic, energy-releasing reactions.
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exergonic
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