Answer by C Teegarden for Where does the energy in coal bonds come from?
Here's a nicely simplified description of the structure of coal:V.D Macromolecular Nature of CoalsCoals are believed to be three-dimensionally cross-linked macromolecularnetworks containing dissolved...
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When the sun's energy was utilised to separate carbon and oxygen how can the coal bonds store it?You use the word 'utilised' as if this means the energy is used; it no longer exists. But energy never...
View ArticleAnswer by Anthony X for Where does the energy in coal bonds come from?
Electrons around the nuclei of atoms exist in various energy states due to quantum mechanical principles. Due to these principles, they are confined to certain configurations (shells and orbitals)....
View ArticleAnswer by matt_black for Where does the energy in coal bonds come from?
Photosynthesis is a little like the reverse of burningThe idea that chemicals or their bonds store energy needs some clarification. The storage is always relative to some other reachable arrangement of...
View ArticleAnswer by Pallas for Where does the energy in coal bonds come from?
Indeed it's in some way counterintuitive to say that the sun's energy is 'stored' in the coal bonds. Energy never comes from breaking bonds, it is released when forming bonds.In the case at hand, the...
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As has been pointed out the energy comes in the form of visible light from the sun. The reaction written in summary or overview is$$\displaystyle \ce{2H2O \overset{light}\to O2 + 4H^++...
View ArticleWhere does the energy in coal bonds come from?
I have been told that when the plants intake carbon dioxide they break carbon and oxygen apart and the carbon is utilised in making the plant's body. This process is driven by the sun's energy so when...
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