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What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?
Which theory explains the optimal distance between bonded nuclei balancing attractive and repulsive effects?
Which type of bond is described as a 'weak' or 'secondary' bond?
What determines the structure and properties of matter such as molecules, crystals, and metals?
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What type of chemical bond results from the electrostatic force between oppositely charged ions?
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What is the primary cause of the formation of ionic bonds?
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Which theory provides a quantitative explanation for the optimal distance between bonded nuclei?
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What type of bond is characterized by dipole–dipole interactions and the London dispersion force?
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Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
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What type of bond involves the constructive quantum mechanical wavefunction interference stabilizing paired nuclei?
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What is the term for the stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms when they share electrons?
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In organic chemistry, which type of bonding is more common than ionic bonding?
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What does the prefix 'co-' in 'covalent bond' mean?
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Between which type of atoms is covalency greatest?
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What type of covalent bonding entails the sharing of electrons over more than two atoms?
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