a mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from a redistribution of their outer electrons
See also covalent bond, electrovalent bond, coordinate bond
Examples of 'chemical bond' in a sentence
chemical bond
If it were either weaker or stronger, no chemical bonds would form, so no life could exist.
Christianity Today (2000)
Visible light consists of photons with energy high enough to break chemical bonds.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
When these hydrogen atoms strike lunar rocks they may be breaking chemical bonds and freeing oxygen atoms to combine with the hydrogen.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This fall in temperature allows the methane molecules to form weak chemical bonds with the surrounding water molecules, producing solid methane hydrate.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Fluctuating temperatures and direct sunlight spurs on alcohol evaporation and breaks down the chemical bonds that give perfume its scent.
The Sun (2015)
Unfortunately, light or heat (for example from a radiator) can damage the chemical bonds in the perfume, making it smell like it has gone off.