endothermic reaction

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A reaction for which the overall standard enthalpy change ΔH° is positive.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 164 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)