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GCSE Biology · key term
Energy associated with the arrangement of particles in a substance or reacting system, which can be transferred during a chemical reaction.
Used by OCR
Specification B1.3b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
Revise: Exothermic reactionCellular respiration is exothermic because its chemical reactions release energy, allowing energy to be transferred from the chemical energy store of the reacting substances.
Avoid saying that cells “make” energy. Energy is transferred from the chemical energy store of the reacting substances.
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