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What is chemicsl energy ? |
| Answer» Chemical energy\xa0is\xa0energy\xa0stored in the bonds of\xa0chemical\xa0compounds, like atoms and molecules. This\xa0energy\xa0is released when a\xa0chemical\xa0reaction takes place. Usually, once\xa0chemical energy\xa0has been released from a substance, that substance is transformed into a completely new substance.\xa0Examples of matter containing\xa0chemical energy\xa0include: Coal: Combustion reaction converts\xa0chemical energy\xa0into light and heat. Wood: Combustion reaction converts\xa0chemical energy\xa0into light and heat. Petroleum: Can be burned to release light and heat or changed into another form of\xa0chemical energy, such as gasoline. | |