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Bond length is the measurable distance between two covalently bonded atoms. This measurable distance is an average, as the distance between atoms bounded together can change. Electrostatic forces, where opposites attract, contribute to the strength of a bond.
Chapter 5 The Covalent Bond 5-1 1. What two opposing forces dictate the bond length? (Why do bonds form and what keeps the bonds from getting any shorter?) The bond length is the distance at which the repulsion of the two nuclei equals the attraction of the valence electrons on one atom and the nucleus of the other. 3.