NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which force is stronger, the attractive force or the repulsive force, when two hydrogen atoms form a stable molecule?
Options
- AAttractive force is stronger.
- BRepulsive force is stronger.
- CAttractive and repulsive forces are equal.
- DCannot be determined.
Correct answer
A. Attractive force is stronger.
Step-by-step solution
Two hydrogen atoms are said to be bonded together to form a stable molecule having the bond length of 74 pm, which implies that the attractive force is strong enough to overcome the repulsive force.