December 2011
Beginner
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English
The force which binds atoms together in a molecule is called a chemical bond. Bond formation is always an energy releasing process i.e., an exothermic process. It is shown in the graph below:
Figure 2.1
A + B are isolated atoms
A − B is molecule formed from A and B
r0 is bond length in A − B
E is bond energy
Metallic bond strength ranges from very weak (in alkali metals) to very strong (in transition metals.).
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