Which of the following statements about chemical bonds is CORRECT?
A) Van der Waals forces allow temporary associations between molecules but the bonds are 100 times weaker than covalent bonds.
B) Covalent bonds involve the attraction between two ions of opposite charge.
C) Hydrogen bonds formed between hydrogen and oxygen atoms are strong, stable bonds.
D) In a molecule of water, the electrons are shared equally between the hydrogen and the oxygen molecule. This is the reason for the stability of water.
E) Ionic compounds result from the attraction between anions (positively charged ions) and cations (negatively charged ions) .
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