Question

where is chemical energy held within a molecule?
○ within the atomic nucleus
○ within protons and neutrons
○ within chemical bonds
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Explanation:

Chemical energy is stored in the bonds between atoms in a molecule. Breaking or forming these bonds releases or absorbs energy. Energy in the atomic nucleus or within protons and neutrons is nuclear energy, not chemical energy.

Answer:

Within chemical bonds