GENERIC NAME: enalapril. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Enalapril is a drug that is used for treating high blood pressure. It is in a class of drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. ACE is an enzyme in the body that causes the formation of angiotensin II.
RECOMMENDED LESSONS: Chemical energy. Chemical Energy is energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds (atoms and molecules). It is released in a chemical reaction, often producing heat as a by product (exothermic reaction) . Batteries, biomass, petroleum, natural gas, and coal are examples of stored chemical energy.
Forces binding atoms in a molecule are due to chemical bonding. The energy required to break a bond is called the bond-energy. For example the average bond-energy for O-H bonds in water is 463 kJ/mol. On average, 463 kJ is required to break 6.023x1023 O-H bonds, or 926 kJ to convert 1.0 mole of water into 1.0 mol of O and 2.0 mol of H atoms.