Question

How does potential energy relate to bond forming?

Answer 1

the stronger or more stable the bond, the less potential energy there is between the bonded atoms. Let's repeat that on its own line: Strong bonds have low potential energy and weak bonds have high potential energy.

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Answer 2

The stronger a bond is, the less potential energy there is between the bonded atoms. In other words strong bonds will have less potential energy and weak bonds will have higher potential energy