As the number of covalent bonds between two atoms increases,the distance between the atoms ________ and the strength of the bond between them ________.
A)increases, increases
B)decreases, decreases
C)increases, decreases
D)decreases, increases
E)is unpredictable, is unpredictable

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As the number of covalent bonds between two atoms increases, the distance between the atoms decreases due to the increased attractive force between the nuclei and bonding electrons. This decrease in distance leads to an increase in the strength of the bond between them.

As the Number of Covalent Bonds Between Two Atoms Increases,the