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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question

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What do primary valence forces involve?
Options
A Only weak attractions
B Electron transfer or sharing and are responsible for holding atoms together in compounds and solids
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C Only hydrogen bonding
D Only van der Waals forces
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Primary valence forces involve electron transfer or sharing and are responsible for holding atoms together in compounds and solids.

Hint

The notes describe primary forces this way.

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