Talk:Exergonic process

Please do not merge these separate 6 pages

The merge debate goes back to '05 (see: Talk:Endergonic). The result of the debate was to not merge. Moreover, it is standard protocol, e.g. according to both The Essential Dictionary of Science (Clark 2004) and the A to Z Dictionary of Thermodynamics (Perrot 1998), to have separate entries for such closely-related but subtly-different topics such as:

Exothermic – a process or reaction that involves the release of energy; usually in the form of heat.
Exothermic reaction – a chemical reaction in which heat is give out.

As well as for the other terms: endothermic, endothermic reaction, etc. For example, the melting of an ice-cube is an endothermic process; combustion evolves an exothermic reaction, warm-blooded animals are endothermic, arguing with other Wikipedians is an endergonic activity, etc. Help us expand on these separate stubs, but please don't merge. Wikipedia has unlimited storage space. Articles are sure to grow. Thanks:--Sadi Carnot 17:30, 22 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Stubby & Wiktionary

I am not much into thermodynamics, I know the basis, and what it does for me, and what I can measure, but that is about all. But after reading 2 of the 6 articles mentioned, I do get the feeling these are all Wiktionary-entries. But getting here from benzimidazoline and after reading the text, I still don't have a clue why the reaction between benzamidazolium salts and sodiumhydride is exergonic, and why then the other reaction mentioned there is so special. I have been so free as to add a {{expand}} to the pages.

Theres nothing special about them, theyre' just examples. Why is that reaction exergonic? Because the bonds in the molecules have a higher energy before the reaction, and after the reaction they have less energy, so energy has been released. 218.102.71.167 03:28, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That is OK, I understand that. But I guess your oneliner is a clearer explanation than the article. What I meant was, the article is not readable for someone who has no knowledge about Thermodynamics. --Dirk Beetstra ^{T C} 06:54, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Because the bonds in the molecules have a higher energy before the reaction, and after the reaction they have less energy, so energy has been released." - That's actually wrong! That's the reason a reaction is exothermic and not exergonic, which has a completely different meaning! Necmon (talk) 15:54, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]