The energy that a log has is transformed when burned. How does the chemical energy of the log compare to the heat and light energy it is transformed into?

The amount of chemical energy is equal to the amount of heat and light energy.

The amount of chemical energy is less than the amount of heat and light energy.

The amount of chemical energy is more than the amount of heat and light energy.

There is no way to know.

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Chemistry

Aryana Horton

15 August, 10:50

The energy that a log has is transformed when burned. How does the chemical energy of the log compare to the heat and light energy it is transformed into?

The amount of chemical energy is equal to the amount of heat and light energy.

The amount of chemical energy is less than the amount of heat and light energy.

The amount of chemical energy is more than the amount of heat and light energy.

There is no way to know.

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Barbara Hoffman · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The chemical energy of the log compare to the heat and light energy it is transformed into would be the amount of chemical energy is less than the amount of heat and light energy.