Chemical Bonding Theories Quiz
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According to the modern theory of chemical bonding, why do atoms form bonds?

  • To decrease energy (correct)
  • To change energy
  • To maintain energy
  • To increase energy
  • What happens to the potential energy of a system when attractive forces between atoms increase?

  • It remains the same
  • It decreases (correct)
  • It fluctuates
  • It increases
  • At what distance do hydrogen atoms reach a state where attractive forces dominate repulsive forces?

  • 75.4 mm
  • 75.4 cm
  • 75.4 pm (correct)
  • 75.4 nm
  • What is the term used to describe the distance of 75.4 pm between bonded hydrogen atoms?

    <p>Bond length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the potential energy of a system when repulsive forces between atoms increase?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the modern theory of chemical bonding, what happens to the potential energy of a system as two hydrogen atoms approach each other?

    <p>The potential energy decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the distance of 75.4 pm between bonded hydrogen atoms?

    <p>Bond distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forces operate simultaneously when two hydrogen atoms approach each other?

    <p>Both attractive and repulsive forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the potential energy of a system when repulsive forces between atoms increase?

    <p>The potential energy increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the potential energy of a system when attractive forces between atoms increase?

    <p>The potential energy decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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