What is the definition of a chemical bond?

A. a mutual repulsion between the nuclei and electrons in a single atom

B. a mutual attraction between the nuclei and electrons in two different atoms

C. a mutual attraction between the nuclei and electrons in a single atom

D. a mutual repulsion between the nuclei and electrons in two different atoms

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Deegan Conner

Chemistry

20 December, 21:21

What is the definition of a chemical bond?

A. a mutual repulsion between the nuclei and electrons in a single atom

B. a mutual attraction between the nuclei and electrons in two different atoms

C. a mutual attraction between the nuclei and electrons in a single atom

D. a mutual repulsion between the nuclei and electrons in two different atoms

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Alyssa Holloway · Answer 1

A chemical bond is the physical phenomenon of chemical substances being held together by attraction of atoms to each other through sharing, as well as exchanging, of electrons - or electrostatic forces

Damien Gaines · Answer 2

B. a mutual attraction between the nuclei and electrons in two different atoms