What is a chemical bond?

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anor277
May 6, 2016

A region of high electron density between two positively charged nuclei, such that a net attractive force results.

Explanation:

Typically, the covalent bond is rationalized on the basis of the sharing of 2 electrons between two atomic nuclei. The modern covalent bond is considered to be a region of high electron density between 2 positively charged atomic nuclei, such that internuclear repulsion is minimized, and a net attractive force results.

Ionic bonds fall outside this umbrella.

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