Kinetic/Potential Energy, Endothermic/Exothermic

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Gases possess the highest kinetic energy among solids, liquids, and gases, while solids generally have the least potential energy. Exothermic reactions convert potential energy into kinetic energy, whereas endothermic reactions convert kinetic energy into potential energy. The potential energy in chemical reactions is influenced by the relative bond energies of reactants and products, with the side having stronger bonds exhibiting higher potential energy. Additionally, potential energy can be transformed through various mechanisms beyond just kinetic energy.

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Out of solids, liquids, and gases, which has the most potential energy? I'm pretty sure gases have the most kinetic energy, but I'm not completely sure about potential energy.Also, do exothermic reactions convert potential energy to kinetic energy, right? So then endothermic reactions covert kinetic energy to potential energy?
 
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bfr said:
Out of solids, liquids, and gases, which has the most potential energy? I'm pretty sure gases have the most kinetic energy, but I'm not completely sure about potential energy.


Also, do exothermic reactions convert potential energy to kinetic energy, right? So then endothermic reactions covert kinetic energy to potential energy?

What exactly is the potential energy in this situation?

Should you consider the relative bond energies of the product and reactant in an exothermic reaction which side would have more potential energy?

Also note that energy has many ways of being translated consider other ways in which potential energy is able to be converted besides kinetic energy.
 

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