Could you explain how a chemical reaction can create heat? From what I know heat is just like the movement of particles so I don't understand how a chemical reaction can make the molecules move more. I googled a bit and asked chatgpt and I got the same answer. There is energy in the bonds of the molecules and if the energy in the bonds of the products is less than the reactants then the energy has been released as heat. I understand and know all of that but I don't understand how the energy in the bonds is turned into heat. How!? the universe doesn't just magically make the particles move to follow the first law of thermodynamics.
This is not my area of expertise, but I'll try. The release of heat comes about with changes in electron structure that result from rearrangement of atoms within molecules. If a reaction produces products that are more stable than the reactants, the energy difference between the two is released (we call these exothermic reactions). Exothermic reactions are characterized by a negative change in enthalpy (∆H). This release of heat can manifest itself in many ways, such as a temperature increase in the surroundings, the production of light, or even the generation of sound. Examples of exothermic reactions include combustion, neutralization reactions (the reaction between an acid and a base), and many types of oxidation reactions. I'm afraid that's the best I can do and I hope it was somewhat helpful!
