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How do chemical bonds affect the physical properties of a substance?

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Stronger bonds between atoms make them more difficult to separate and, in general, stronger chemical bonds result in greater hardness, higher melting and boiling points, and smaller coefficients of expansion.

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Atoms or ions are held together to form molecules by chemical bonds, which are electrical forces of attraction. Stronger chemical bonds generally produce greater hardness, higher melting and boiling temperatures, and smaller coefficients of expansion. They also make atoms more difficult to separate.

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