What is a chemical bond? How is it formed?

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A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms which allows the formation of chemical substances containing two or more atoms.
The bond is formed by the electrostatic force of attraction between opposite charges, either between electrons and nuclei, or as the result of a dipole attraction.

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What is a chemical bond? How is it formed?

A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms which allows the formation of chemical substances containing two or more atoms.The bond is formed by the electrostatic force of attraction between opposite charges, either between electrons and nuclei, or as the result of a dipole attraction.

A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms which allows the formation of chemical substances containing two or more atoms.
The bond is formed by the electrostatic force of attraction between opposite charges, either between electrons and nuclei, or as the result of a dipole attraction.