Whyi is the chemical energy of a battery potential energy and not kinetic energy?

The chemical energy stored in a battery is a form of potential energy because it is stored in the chemical bonds of the battery's components (such as electrodes and electrolytes), and the energy is released when these bonds break during a chemical reaction. Kinetic energy, on the other hand, is associated with the motion of particles or objects, which is not the case with the chemical energy stored in a battery.