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Ionic and covalent bonds hold molecules, like sodium chloride and chlorine gas, together. Hydrogen bonds among molecules, notably involving water, also play an important role in biology. See image 2519 for an unlabeled version of this illustration. Featured in The Chemistry of Health.
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