The Conservation of Energy is a principle in science that states energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred or changed from one form to another. For example, when you switch on a light bulb, the electrical energy is turned into light and heat energy.
Even though it might seem like energy is disappearing, it's just being converted into different types. This concept is important in chemistry because it helps us understand how energy changes occur during chemical reactions.
Overall, the total amount of energy in a closed system always remains the same, it's just the form that changes.
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