Carbon dioxide is an example of a molecule where the component atoms of carbon and oxygen are held together by chemical bonds. Which statement correctly describes the reason for these chemical bonds?(1 point)
A. The combination of chemical energy stored in each atom makes the bonds strong.
B. The strong nuclear energy bonds the atoms together.
C. The nuclei and electrons of the atoms are attracted to each other.
D. The structure of atoms increases their atomic energy, which creates the bonds.
Answers for the Connexus Chemical Energy Quick Check:
1. It is greater than the energy absorbed in breaking the bonds. The excess is converted to thermal energy.
2. The nuclei and electrons of the atoms are attracted to each other.
3. thermal energy
4. II and III only
5.It converts to thermal energy.
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The correct statement that describes the reason for the chemical bonds holding the component atoms of carbon and oxygen together is C. The nuclei and electrons of the atoms are attracted to each other.
Explanation:
In a carbon dioxide molecule, the carbon atom and two oxygen atoms are held together by chemical bonds. These chemical bonds are formed due to the attractive force between the positively charged nucleus of one atom and the negatively charged electrons of another atom. This attraction is a result of the electromagnetic force between the charged particles.
Chemical bonds are formed when atoms share electrons, transfer electrons, or attract each other's electrons. In the case of carbon dioxide, the carbon atom shares two electrons with each of the two oxygen atoms, resulting in a stable molecule with the chemical formula CO2.
Option A is incorrect because while chemical bonds do involve the storage of energy, it is not necessarily the combination of chemical energy stored in each atom that makes the bonds strong.
Option B is incorrect because nuclear energy refers to the energy associated with the nucleus of an atom and is not directly involved in the formation of chemical bonds.
Option D is incorrect because the energy levels or the structure of the atoms do not directly contribute to the formation of bonds between different atoms. It is the interaction of the electrons and nuclei that form chemical bonds.