NEET Chemistry Covalent Bond Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The formation of a covalent bond between two atoms results in a decrease in potential energy.
Reason (R): The attractive forces between the nucleus of one atom and the electron of another atom are stronger than the repulsive forces between the electrons of the two atoms.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the attractive forces are stronger than the repulsive forces, leading to a decrease in potential energy during covalent bond formation.
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