The potential energy () curve for formation as a function of internuclear distance () of the H atoms is shown below.
The bond energy of is

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The potential energy () curve for  formation as a function of internuclear distance () of the H atoms is shown below.
 The bond energy of  is

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🧠 The Physics of the Bond
This graph represents the Potential Energy of a system of two Hydrogen atoms as they approach each other. At infinite distance, there is no interaction—this is our reference point (zero energy). As they move closer, they attract each other, and the energy drops into a "well."

🗺️ Decoding the Curve
1. The reference point (): This dotted line corresponds to the state where the two atoms are infinitely separated. There is zero attraction and zero repulsion here.
2. The

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