Chemical Bonding Unveiled: The Basics of Chemistry's Glue

Atoms in their original state have high potential energy and are unstable. To achieve stability, they form molecules and compounds, reducing their potential energy. For example, hydrogen atoms form a stable hydrogen molecule with lower potential energy. This process is illustrated in a potential energy diagram. Similarly, water and sulphur molecules form through chemical bonding. Large molecules like DNA and proteins also result from atomic bonding, which is associated with a decrease in potential energy.

How do the properties of water relate to the bonding of hydrogen and oxygen atoms?

What is the relationship between the number of atoms in a molecule and its potential energy?