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What are the two main types of chemical bonds mentioned in the text?
What are the two main types of chemical bonds mentioned in the text?
- Primary and secondary bonds
- Ionic and covalent bonds (correct)
- Metallic and hydrogen bonds
- Dipole-dipole interactions and London dispersion force
What stabilizes the paired nuclei in a chemical bond?
What stabilizes the paired nuclei in a chemical bond?
- Electron sharing
- Constructive quantum mechanical wavefunction interference (correct)
- Opposite electric charges
- Quantum theory
Which type of bond is characterized by the sharing of electrons?
Which type of bond is characterized by the sharing of electrons?
- Metallic bond
- Ionic bond
- Hydrogen bond
- Covalent bond (correct)
What type of interactions are considered weak or secondary bonds?
What type of interactions are considered weak or secondary bonds?
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What theory explains the optimal distance between bonded nuclei?
What theory explains the optimal distance between bonded nuclei?
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