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the nucleus of an atom has protons and neutrons, and electrons spin in orbitals around the nucleus. since opposites attract, electrons are pulled towards the protons in the nucleus, but their spin-velocity is like planets in a solar system: they keep approximately the same distance from the sun, even though the sun's gravitational pull is extremely strong.

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A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms that allows the formation of chemical substances that contain two or more atoms. The bond is caused by the electromagnetic force attraction between opposite charges.

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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.

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The forces that hold the elements together in a compound are known as electromagnetic forces. This is referred to as electrostatic force.

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