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Chapter 10, Problem 12A
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The low potential energy of a chemical needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Potential energy of a species can be defined as the energy possessed by the species due to its relative position, stresses, electric charge and other parameters.
Expert Solution & Answer

Answer to Problem 12A
Potential energy of a chemical is low means the chemical is stable.
Explanation of Solution
Stability and energy is inversely proportional to each other. So a chemical with low potential energy must be highly stable. It means the bonds are strong which is holding the constituent atoms present in the chemical. To make this chemical react, higher amount of energy is needed.
Conclusion
Low potential energy chemical means a chemical with greater stability.
Chapter 10 Solutions
World of Chemistry
Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 1RQCh. 10.1 - Prob. 2RQCh. 10.1 - Prob. 3RQCh. 10.1 - Prob. 4RQCh. 10.1 - Prob. 5RQCh. 10.1 - Prob. 6RQCh. 10.1 - Prob. 7RQCh. 10.2 - Prob. 1RQCh. 10.2 - Prob. 2RQCh. 10.2 - Prob. 3RQ
Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 4RQCh. 10.2 - Prob. 5RQCh. 10.2 - Prob. 6RQCh. 10.3 - Prob. 1RQCh. 10.3 - Prob. 2RQCh. 10.3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 10.3 - Prob. 4RQCh. 10.3 - Prob. 5RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 1RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 2RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 3RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 4RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 5RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 6RQCh. 10.4 - Prob. 7RQCh. 10 - Prob. 1ACh. 10 - Prob. 2ACh. 10 - Prob. 3ACh. 10 - Prob. 4ACh. 10 - Prob. 5ACh. 10 - Prob. 6ACh. 10 - Prob. 7ACh. 10 - Prob. 8ACh. 10 - Prob. 9ACh. 10 - Prob. 10ACh. 10 - Prob. 11ACh. 10 - Prob. 12ACh. 10 - Prob. 13ACh. 10 - Prob. 14ACh. 10 - Prob. 15ACh. 10 - Prob. 16ACh. 10 - Prob. 17ACh. 10 - Prob. 18ACh. 10 - Prob. 19ACh. 10 - Prob. 20ACh. 10 - Prob. 21ACh. 10 - Prob. 22ACh. 10 - Prob. 23ACh. 10 - Prob. 24ACh. 10 - Prob. 25ACh. 10 - Prob. 26ACh. 10 - Prob. 27ACh. 10 - Prob. 28ACh. 10 - Prob. 29ACh. 10 - Prob. 30ACh. 10 - Prob. 31ACh. 10 - Prob. 32ACh. 10 - Prob. 33ACh. 10 - Prob. 34ACh. 10 - Prob. 35ACh. 10 - Prob. 36ACh. 10 - Prob. 37ACh. 10 - Prob. 38ACh. 10 - Prob. 39ACh. 10 - Prob. 40ACh. 10 - Prob. 41ACh. 10 - Prob. 42ACh. 10 - Prob. 43ACh. 10 - Prob. 44ACh. 10 - Prob. 45ACh. 10 - Prob. 46ACh. 10 - Prob. 47ACh. 10 - Prob. 48ACh. 10 - Prob. 49ACh. 10 - Prob. 50ACh. 10 - Prob. 51ACh. 10 - Prob. 52ACh. 10 - Prob. 53ACh. 10 - Prob. 54ACh. 10 - Prob. 55ACh. 10 - Prob. 56ACh. 10 - Prob. 57ACh. 10 - Prob. 58ACh. 10 - Prob. 59ACh. 10 - Prob. 60ACh. 10 - Prob. 61ACh. 10 - Prob. 62ACh. 10 - Prob. 63ACh. 10 - Prob. 64ACh. 10 - Prob. 65ACh. 10 - Prob. 1STPCh. 10 - Prob. 2STPCh. 10 - Prob. 3STPCh. 10 - Prob. 4STPCh. 10 - Prob. 5STPCh. 10 - Prob. 6STPCh. 10 - Prob. 7STPCh. 10 - Prob. 8STPCh. 10 - Prob. 9STPCh. 10 - Prob. 10STPCh. 10 - Prob. 11STP
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