Chemical Bonding

Chemical bonds are what make up the world. In bonds, elements are held together and form compounds that may have new physical and chemical properties. There are two main kinds of bonds, they ionic and covalent. In bonding the goal of the atoms involved is to reach a level of stability with less energy. In order to reach the epitome of stability, as in the case of noble gases, an atom strives to complete its …

…broken apart. A strong example of this is the nitrogen in the atmosphere. An energy jolt as strong as that of a lighting bolt (1.21 jigawatts) is needed to separate the nitrogen and make nitric acid. The acid is then taken in by plants in order to produce amino acids and for DNA. Chemical bonds are the building blocks of all substances. The atmosphere, the Earth, and even your own body are products of chemical bonding.