Multiple choice

During the formation of a chemical bond 

  1. Energy decreases

  2. Energy increases

  3. Energy of the system does not change

  4. electron-electron repulsion becomes more than the nucleus-electron attract
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Explanation

When atoms form a chemical bond, the system moves to a lower energy state to achieve stability, meaning energy is released and the total potential energy decreases.

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