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The nucleus of an atom is held together by the strong nuclear force. This force is named as such because it is approximately 100 times greater than the Coulomb force which is the repulsive force that drives like charges apart (protons are positive, meaning that they should move apart).

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Charge... Atoms of different elements possess different charges (positive and negative).

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Ionic, covalent, diplole

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Which is one of the forces that holds an atom together?

Nuclear force is responsible to hold an atom together.


What forces hold an atom's nucleus together?

Strong nuclear forces hold the nucleus together: the nucleus is actually enveloped in what can be described as a nuclear envelope.


What is the role of the nuclear forces?

To hold an atom, with all of it's bits and pieces, together into one Entity/Element.


What is the relationship between the selectromagnetic and stron forces that hold the atom together?

how reactivity found using the periodic table


What is the relationship between atoms and nuclear forces?

Strong nuclear forces hold the nucleus of an atom together. Weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.


Do ionic or covalent hold two compounds together?

No, they do not hold two compounds together. The forces that hold compounds together are intermolecular forces. Ionic and covalent bonds are intramolecular forces, and they hold the atoms of the molecule or formula unit together.


How do forces relate?

forces hold matter together


What forces hold molecular together?

London dispersion forces (also known as van der Waals forces) hold molecular solids together. or Intermolecular forces


How is an atom held together?

the atom is held together by nuclear forces known as the electromagnetic force


What universal forces hold the atom together?

Electrostatic force of attraction between the positively charged nucleus and the negatively charged electrons revolving around it.


What kind of bond hold together atom within a molecule?

There are many types of bonds and forces that bind molecules together. The two most basic types of bonds are ionic and covalent.


What are the two forces that hold an atom together?

A chemical bond is the force that holds two atoms together. May form an attraction of a positive ion for a negative ion or by sharing electrons.