Where is the potential energy in a chemical compound?

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Where is the potential energy in a chemical compound?

2007-03-05 10:26:52 · 2 answers · asked by joserrr2000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It takes energy to break bonds, and energy is released when bonds are created. The more bonds created, the more potential energy. The potential energy can be said to be found in the bonds.

2007-03-05 10:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

In the bonds

2007-03-05 10:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋