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Endergonic reaction

Exergonic

An endergonic reaction is a chemical reaction in which the change in free energy is positive. An endergonic reaction is a reaction in which ΔG > 0 in Gibbs free energy, in contrast to an exothermic reaction, which uses ΔH as in enthalpy.

See also: exergonic reaction



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