Chemical energy - An essential energy for life

Chemical energy is the kinetic and potential energy of electrons inside atoms and molecules. The exchange of mechanical and thermal energy with chemical plays a critical role in the biology of life. We apply the tools we have developed in our study of mechanical energy to help build an understanding of some of the basic concepts of chemical energy.

To get an overview of this chapter and to understand the motivation, read the following page

• Overview: Chemical Energy

Here's the full Table of Contents of the chapter. The notation "(EX)" means that there is a worked example attached to that page. The notation "{WO}" means there is an activity (a Workout) attached to that page, usually one that involves working with a simulation.

• Atomic and Molecular forces  
  • Interatomic forces  (WO)
    • The Lennard-Jones Potential (WO)
• Chemical bonding  (WO,EX)
• Controlling chemical reactions - enzymes

Joe Redish 2/25/19