Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134112830
ISBN 13: 978-0-13411-283-1

Chapter 1 - Exercises - Page 36: 19

Answer

Potential energy; the elevated weight is similar to a tank of gasoline when the molecules in gas have a high potential energy. They will undergo changed which will lower the potential energy. When the energy is released, it is used for doing some form of work.

Work Step by Step

Chemical energy is potential energy. Elevated weight is similar to gasoline in that the molecules in gasoline have a high potential energy.
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