trite /traÉªt/USA pronunciation adj., tritâ¢er, tritâ¢est. ( 1 of a word, phrase, or expression) lacking in freshness because of constant use; hackneyed:a trite expression. 2  characterized by such hackneyed expressions, etc.:a trite speech.
(December 2015) In chemistry, chemical energy is the potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction to transform other chemical substances. Examples include batteries, food, gasoline, and more.
Chemical Energy to Thermal Energy. Chemical energy is a potential form of energy that is stored in the chemical bonds that hold atoms together. If bonds are broken, the energy is released, and if bonds are formed, energy is absorbed.Thermal energy is often referred to as heat energy.uring conversions from chemical energy to thermal energy, the energy stored in the chemical bonds are released and this energy causes surrounding molecules to move faster thus increasing the thermal energy of a substance. Examples of Chemical Energy to Thermal Energy: 1. Coal is burned at a power plant.