SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What holds atoms together in a molecule?
A
density
B
gravity
C
physical bonds
D
chemical bonds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds is called chemical bonding. Chemical bonds are formed either by sharing of electrons or transfer of electrons between the atoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The atoms in molecules are held together by the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged nuclei of the bonded atoms and the negatively charged electrons shared by the nuclei.

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