Question

Explain why the energy that is stored in the chemical bonds of a
molecule is not destroyed when that molecule is broken down to smaller
molecules.

Answer 1

Breaking down molecules all ways requires energy because the atoms are held together by the interactions of electrons in their valence shells. Separating them therefore makes them less stable.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because the atoms are held together by the interactions of electrons in their valence shells. Separating them therefore makes them less stable.

Explanation:

Thats why the energy that is stored in the chemical bond of a molecule is not destroyed when that molecule is broken down to smaller molecules