Thermic reaction

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Thermic reactions are chemical reactions which are thermic: either highly exothermic (producing heat) or endothermic (absorbing heat). Thermic reactions are often high temperature redox reactions, which either liberate tremendous amounts of heat, or require a massive amount of heat to proceed.

Examples:

• Carbothermic reactions
• Aluminothermic reactions
• Silicothermic reactions
• Calciothermic reactions