The strong force hold quarks together in nucleons and holds nucleons together. The electromagnetic force holds the electrons in the atom.
Atoms are not held togetherinternally by covalent attraction, but instead by the so-called "strong force" of quantum theory. However, two or more atoms can be held together in molecules by covalent attraction.
The electrostaic attraction between atoms (a metal and a nonmetal) occur in ionic compounds.
Electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
In an ionic bond, atoms are held together by the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
The atoms in compounds are held together by chemical bonds
Atoms of materials that conduct electricity best tend to be held together by metallic bonds. This is the attraction between positively charged nuclei in metal atoms and the delocalized electrons in the metal.
When electrons are shared between atoms, the nuclei of both atoms experience attraction towards the electrons and vice versa. At a certain distance, the attraction is maximal because the repulsion between the nuclei is small while the attraction of each nuclei to the electrons is strong. Thus, the atoms are held together by their attraction to the shared electrons.
It is held together by electrostatic attraction between the ions in the compound. In the bond, there is a complete transfer of electrons between the atoms, so this makes the cation lose electrons and the anion gain electrons. The cation becomes positive and the anion becomes negative, and therefore there is a large attraction between the atoms.
Ionic bonding is held together by the electrostatic attraction between positively charged metal ions and negatively charged non-metal ions. This attraction arises due to the transfer of electrons from the metal to the non-metal atom.
The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged atoms (ions) is termed an ionic bond
chemical bond
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