Chemical bonds hold atoms
together to form compounds. The answer is letter D. Chemical bonds may result
through the sharing of electrons as in covalent bonds or from the electrostatic
force of attraction between atoms with opposite charges as in ionic bond. There
are other bonds that exist to other compounds such as metallic bond and
hydrogen bonding. Also, the type of bonding will help us determine what will be
the phase of the compound. Just like in liquids, attractive forces are caused by
van der Waals bonds.
