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What is meant by the term chemical bond and chemical bonding?

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Chemical Bond:
A chemical bond is the attractive force that holds atoms or ions together in a compound. This force can arise from the attraction between opposite charges (as in ionic bonds) or the sharing of electrons (as in covalent bonds).

Chemical Bonding:
Chemical bonding refers to the process by which atoms combine to form molecules or compounds. It involves the interactions between electrons in the outermost energy levels (valence electrons) of atoms. Chemical bonding can occur in various ways, including ionic bonding, covalent bonding, and metallic bonding.