OptimalConcept143 t1_j1mmpiu wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:28 PM

You need extreme amounts of energy to break apart most chemical bonds.

capt_yellowbeard t1_j1mob1u wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:41 PM

This is not remotely true. Lots of chemical bonds are extremely easy to break.

CuriousDudebromansir t1_j1mpmjj wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Like like dissolving most salts in water.

Gubekochi t1_j1mq97v wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Well, for certain values of extreme I guess? Mix a base and an acid, boom broken bonds (and new bonds formed). But I wouldn't call adding vinegar and bicarbonate together "extreme".

Plus, all our cells get their energy chemically by the ATP (adenosine triphosphate) getting turned back into ADP (Adenosine di-phosphate) + phosphate. Breaking chemical bonds is super common.