Question

What is chemical potential energy?

Answer 1

The object is said to have potential energy when it stores energy. There are a few types of potential energy- chemical potential energy and gravitational potential energy.

Chemical potential energy is when it is stored in food, and fuels such as coal, gas , wood.When energy is required, it can be converted and used.

Chemical potetnial energy is present in dry cells as well.

During photosynthesis, plants use chemical potential energy to prepare their food.