Question

question 7 of 10 which statement is the best description of a chemical bond? a. a chemical bond turns molecules into atoms. b. a chemical bond connects 2 different molecules. c. a chemical bond identifies atoms in a molecule. d. a chemical bond holds atoms together.

Explanation:

A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms that holds them together to form a molecule or compound. Option A is incorrect as chemical bonds form molecules from atoms, not the other - way around. Option B is wrong because chemical bonds usually connect atoms within a molecule, not different molecules (though intermolecular forces can act between different molecules). Option C is inaccurate as the function of a chemical bond is not to identify atoms but to hold them together. Option D correctly describes that a chemical bond holds atoms together.

Answer:

D. A chemical bond holds atoms together.