exergonic

American  

[ek-ser-gon-ik] / ˌɛk sərˈgɒn ɪk /

adjective

Biochemistry.

1. (of a biochemical reaction) liberating energy.

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exergonic British  

/ ˌɛksəˈɡɒnɪk /

adjective

1. (of a biochemical reaction) producing energy and therefore occurring spontaneously Compare endergonic

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exergonic Scientific  

/ ĕk′sər-gŏn′ĭk /

1. Relating to a chemical reaction that releases energy. The breakdown of sugars by cellular metabolism is an exergonic reaction that releases energy used to drive endergonic reactions.

2. Compare endergonic

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Etymology

Origin of exergonic

1935–40; ex- ³ + Greek érgon work + -ic

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How does exergonic compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• endergonic vs. exergonic

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Example Sentences

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exergonic

Sand art being destroyed is exergonic, no change in enthalpy and entropy increases.

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Look at each of the processes shown, and decide if it is endergonic or exergonic.

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Compost pile decomposition is exergonic, enthalpy increases and entropy increases.

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Additionally, the burning of many fuels, which is strongly exergonic, will take place at a negligible rate unless their activation energy is overcome by sufficient heat from a spark.

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If cellular temperatures alone provided enough heat energy for these exergonic reactions to overcome their activation barriers, the essential components of a cell would disintegrate.

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