Molecular substances 5. V. Chemical Formula A. Symbol B. Formula 1. Fundamental Concepts A chemical bond results from the simultaneous attraction of electrons to two nuclei. Go to top . A. Chemical energy Understandings and Fundamental Concepts Chemical energy is potential energy.
Substances possess energy owing to their composition and structure.
Supplementary Information Potential energy is stored in molecules. Factors such as mass, types of bonding, and types of motion influence the absorption and storing of energy by molecules. Go to top . When a chemical bond is formed, energy is released. When a chemical bond is broken, energy is absorbed.