Question

Formation of a Chemical Bond 2 of 4 Part B Two hydrogen atoms interact to form a hydrogen molecule. Classify the following statements that describe the stages of bond formation in a hydrogen molecule according to the predominant force existing between the two hydrogen atoms Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins View Available Hint(s) Reset Help The two hydrogen atoms form a stableThe potential energy of the system is The two hydrogen atoms start to combine to form a hydrogen molecule The two hydrogen atoms approach each other to form a bond hydrogen molecule at minimum. The internuclear distance between the two hydrogen atoms is less than the bond length The two hydrogen atoms are very far apart The potential energy of the system is positive Attractive force is predominant between the two atoms Repulsive force is predominant between the two atoms Attractive and repulsive forces balance each other There is no interaction between the two atoms

Answer 1

When the two hydrogen atoms are very far apart, there will be no attraction between the two atoms. When they approach each other, the attractive force slowly increase. This results in a decrease in potential energy. At a point, the attractive and repulsive forces balance each other. This represents a bond. Below this point, the repulsive forces predominate and potential energy becomes positive

Attractive force is predominant between two atoms	Repulsive force is predominant between two atoms	Attractive force and repulsive forces balance each other	There is no attraction between the two atoms
The two hydrogen atoms start to combine to form a hydrogen molecule The two hydrogen atoms approach each other to form a bond	The potential energy of the system is positive The internuclear distance between the two hydrogen atoms is less than the bond length	The potential energy of the system is at minimum The two hydrogen atoms form a stable hydrogen molecule	The two hydrogen atoms are very far apart