The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.Chemical energy consists of two components:• kinetic energy which is due to the movement of particles• potential energy due to the attraction and repulsion of particles.
The kinetic energy of the particles is responsible for the temperature of a substance: the average kinetic energy of the particles is directly proportional to the absolute temperature. Heat is energy transferred because of a temperature difference.
The kinetic energy of the particles is responsible for the temperature of a substance: the average kinetic energy of the particles is directly proportional to the absolute temperature. Heat is energy transferred because of a temperature difference.