During chemical reactions, bonds between atoms break and form. What does this mean in terms of subatomic particles?(1 point)

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Electrical fields of neutral particles interact, bonding those with opposite charges.
Electrical fields of neutral particles interact, bonding those with opposite charges.

Electrical fields of charged particles interact, bonding those with opposite charges.
Electrical fields of charged particles interact, bonding those with opposite charges.

Electrical fields of neutral particles interact, bonding those with the same charge.
Electrical fields of neutral particles interact, bonding those with the same charge.

Electrical fields of charged particles interact, bonding those with the same charge.

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The correct response is:

Electrical fields of charged particles interact, bonding those with opposite charges.

In chemical reactions, the breaking and forming of bonds involve the interactions of charged subatomic particles (like electrons) in the atoms involved, particularly how they interact with each other through their electrical fields. Atoms with opposite charges (e.g., positively charged protons in the nucleus and negatively charged electrons) can form bonds, such as ionic bonds, due to this attraction.