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    Enumeration BondType

    Primary types of chemical attraction and bonding between atoms or molecules.

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    Enumeration Members

    Enumeration Members

    COVALENT: "covalent"

    Sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

    HYDROGEN: "hydrogen"

    Specific dipole-dipole attraction between hydrogen and highly electronegative atoms.

    IONIC: "ionic"

    Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

    METALLIC: "metallic"

    Delocalized sharing of valence electrons across a lattice of metal cations.

    VDW: "vdw"

    Weak attractive forces between molecules due to dipole fluctuations.