Chemical Bonding: The Foundation of Molecular Structure

What is the primary reason atoms bond together according to the passage?

• To lower the total energy compared to any alternative arrangement

• To increase the total energy compared to any alternative arrangement

• To achieve a higher energy state

• To become unstable

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Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons between atoms?

• Ionic bonding

• Covalent bonding

• Hydrogen bonding

• London dispersion forces

What rule do most elements follow when forming bonds, as mentioned in the passage?

• Octet rule

• Duet rule

• Triple rule

• Pentet rule

In a water molecule, what type of bond is formed between hydrogen and oxygen atoms?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• London dispersion force

What type of bond is characterized by the sharing of electrons between atoms?

• Covalent bonding

• Ionic bonding

• Hydrogen bonding

• Metallic bonding

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