How Is Chemical Energy Used and Where Can It Be Found?

[LatexZone]

Homework Statement

What simply is Chemical Energy?

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

I found this: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_chemical_energy

But it doesn't read right..it's not all to it than that, but I want to know in simple terms what chemical energy is.

I also would like to know how Chemical Energy is used and where it can be found.

Thanks

 

[Borek]

it doesn't read right..

But it is right, and I doubt it can be said simpler. It can be explained in terms of energy of chemical bonds, but it won't be in more "simple terms", besides, basically the answer will be not different.

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[LatexZone]

How would you word it?

 

[Borek]

With difficulty. English is my second language.

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[LatexZone]

Why is it used in F1 Cars?
Why is it used in Burgers?
Why is it used in Batteries?

 

[Borek]

What other types of energy do you know and how could you use them in these cases?

Seems to me like you are hoping you will be given all the answers. No way. You have to find them out using your own brain, we can just hint and push you in the right direction.

 

[LatexZone]

Well does the energy process differ which is what I'm trying to ask depending on what it is being used for.

 

[Borek]

I have no idea what you mean by "energy process".

 

[gabriels-horn]

Homework Statement

What simply is Chemical Energy?

Homework Equations

N/A

The Attempt at a Solution

I found this: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_chemical_energy

But it doesn't read right..it's not all to it than that, but I want to know in simple terms what chemical energy is.

I also would like to know how Chemical Energy is used and where it can be found.

Thanks

Chemical energy is the amount of potential energy contained in a bond or unstable nuclei (might be stepping out on a limb with the second case). In the former case, the energy is more easily stored for our purposes, while in the latter case, the energy is harnessed as the process cannot be stopped and is usually used to create mechanical work. If you want to be more familiar with what chemical energy is, then you have to understand what a chemical bond is, otherwise the first sentence should suffice your needs.

 

[gabriels-horn]

Homework Statement

I also would like to know how Chemical Energy is used and where it can be found.

Thanks

Chemical energy is ubiquitous.