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.

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

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