How is Energy Released from Breaking Bonds in Liquid Hydrogen?

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When working with liquid hydrogen (LH2) as a fuel, it's crucial to understand that breaking chemical bonds consumes energy rather than releasing it. This fundamental principle highlights that the energy released during a reaction occurs when new bonds are formed, not when existing bonds are broken. Additionally, the discussion clarifies that force is not a direct measure of energy; therefore, it is not meaningful to quantify how much force energy will produce. Understanding these concepts is essential for accurately assessing the energy dynamics involved in using LH2 as a fuel.
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When working with liquid hydrogen or LH2 as a fuel how can you determine how much energy will be released when you break the bond. And an off topic question here can you determine how much force that energy that will produce.
 
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Breaking a bond never releases energy, quite the opposite - breaking a bond always consumes energy. And it doesn't make a physical sense to ask "how much force energy will produce", as force is not directly related to energy.
 

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