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Bond formation is associated with:

Correct answer: A. Release of energy

  • A. Release of energy
  • B. Absorption of energy
  • C. No change in energy
  • D. Sharing of nucleus

Explanation

During bond formation, energy is released as atoms achieve a more stable, lower-energy state. This is a characteristic of exothermic reactions. Therefore, the correct answer is the release of energy. The other options are incorrect because energy absorption is associated with bond breaking, no change in energy is not possible during bond formation, and the sharing of the nucleus is a misunderstanding of chemical bonding, which involves electron interactions.

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