Unit 3 C.2-C.4

There are three different types of energy; there is potential, kinetic, and chemical energy. Potential energy is energy of position. Kinetic energy is energy related to motion. Chemical energy is a form of potential energy stored in chemical compounds. Thermal energy, also known as heat, is the energy a material posses due to its temperature. Endothermic is a process that requires the addition of energy and exothermic is a process that involves the release of energy. The law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed in any mechanical, physical, or chemical processes. Heat of combustion is the amount of thermal energy released when a material burns. Molar heat of combustion is the amount of thermal energy released from burning one mole of a substance.