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An endothermic reaction is taking place in a beaker, and the beaker feels cold to the touch. What does this observation reveal about the flow of energy?

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Responses

No energy is flowing between the system and its surroundings.
No energy is flowing between the system and its surroundings.

Energy is flowing from the surroundings into the reaction system.
Energy is flowing from the surroundings into the reaction system.

Energy is flowing from the reaction system to the surroundings.
Energy is flowing from the reaction system to the surroundings.

Energy is being destroyed by the chemical reaction in the system.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Energy is flowing from the surroundings into the reaction system.

Explanation: An endothermic reaction absorbs heat, so it takes thermal energy from the beaker/surroundings, making the beaker feel cold.