The nucleus is held together by a combination of both the strong and weak forces.
The electrons are held in their orbitals about the nucleus by the electromagnetic force.
That leaves only gravity, which does not participate in holding atoms together.
chemical bond
The forces that hold groups of atoms together are the strong nuclear forces. It has a short range, which means that particles must be extremely close before its effects are felt.
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.
intermolecular forces examples are dispersion forces
The forces that hold the atoms together
Covalent bonds
Chemical Bonds
No - not very likely - electrons are all -ve charged. Ultimately, no-one knows what hold atoms together, although a lot is known, they just get called nuclear forces.
Covalent bonds
between molecules the forces are called intermolecular forces, and between the atoms in a molecule they are called inramolecular forces
Strong nuclear forces hold the nucleus of an atom together. Weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.
This depends upon the two atoms that are held together. The generic name is "intermolecular forces", but there are more specific names depending upon the electronegativity difference between the two atoms.
Convalent Bonds (Apex)