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A plant uses energy from the sun to make food. What kind of energy transformation is this?
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8. Thermochemistry
Nature of Energy
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What type of energy is used to break the bonds in glucose during cellular respiration?
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Chemical energy
B
Mechanical energy
C
Thermal energy
D
Nuclear energy
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Identify the process involved: Cellular respiration is a biochemical process where glucose is broken down to release energy.
Understand the nature of glucose: Glucose is a chemical compound, specifically a carbohydrate, with the formula C₆H₁₂O₆.
Recognize the type of energy stored in glucose: The energy stored in glucose is in the form of chemical bonds between atoms.
Determine the type of energy required to break these bonds: Breaking chemical bonds requires chemical energy.
Conclude that during cellular respiration, the energy used to break the bonds in glucose is chemical energy.
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