Chemical energy

Chemical Energy

Chemical energy (/kɪˈmɪk(ə)l ˈɛnədʒi/) is a form of potential energy that can be stored in the bonds of chemical compounds. This energy is released in a chemical reaction, often producing heat as a by-product (exothermic reaction).

Etymology

The term "chemical energy" is derived from the Greek word "χημεία" (khēmeía) meaning "cast together" or "pour together", and the Latin word "energia" meaning "activity" or "operation".

Related Terms

• Potential Energy: The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.
• Exothermic Reaction: A chemical reaction that releases energy by light or heat.
• Chemical Compound: A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.
• Chemical Reaction: A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.
• Chemical Bond: An attraction between atoms that allows the formation of chemical substances that contain two or more atoms.

See Also

• Energy
• Chemistry
• Physics

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Chemical energy
• Wikipedia's article - Chemical energy

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