Chemistry GCSE
Attraction between shared electrons and nuclei
What Attraction between shared electrons and nuclei means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Covalent bonds are strong because the shared pair is attracted to both nuclei.
Topics that use Attraction between shared electrons and nuclei
- Covalent bonding (AQA GCSE)
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