What happens as the two atoms approach each other ? (a) Each electron is attracted by the nucleus of the other atom, (b) The electron from each atom repels one another, (c) Repulsion between the two atoms is stronger, (d) There is no attraction between the two atoms a O a and b O b and c O c and

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What happens as the two atoms approach each other ? (a) Each electron
is attracted by the nucleus of the other atom, (b) The electron from each
atom repels one another, (c) Repulsion between the two atoms is stronger,
(d) There is no attraction between the two atoms
a
a and b
O b and c
c and
Transcribed Image Text:What happens as the two atoms approach each other ? (a) Each electron is attracted by the nucleus of the other atom, (b) The electron from each atom repels one another, (c) Repulsion between the two atoms is stronger, (d) There is no attraction between the two atoms a a and b O b and c c and
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