Question

Discuss a few examples of chemical energy.

Answer 1

Chemical energy:

1. The energy stored in chemical compounds such as the food we eat, coal, petrol, and in a cell or battery.
2. For example, a cell and a battery have chemical energy stored in them. When they are connected with electrical equipment, the stored chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.
3. Similarly, the chemical inside a firecracker has chemical energy stored in it.
4. The fuels used in vehicles such as petrol, diesel, and CNG have chemical energy stored in them