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would you say bonded or bound? - covalent bond (Nov/30/2006 )

Ok, sorry, very stupid question from non english speaker. I don't know where to post it.
would you say that something is covalently bound or bonded?
I saw bonded somewhere, but I don't know if it's right.
Or maybe it's some difference between USA and GB ?

thanks in advance.
Missele

-Missele-

definitely covalently bonded.

-Jou-

QUOTE (Jou @ Nov 30 2006, 06:53 PM)
definitely covalently bonded.


Thanks wink.gif

-Missele-

it is a "covalent bond" but it is "bound covalently". so you would say "it is covalently bound to..." or "it is bound covalently to..."

-mdfenko-

Either would be acceptable, but my personal preference is 'bound covalently'.

-Doc_Martin-

Why dont you use "covalently linked to" to avoid potential controversy all together.

-genehunter-1-

biggrin.gif OK I see !

the most important is that none is completely wrong !
genehunter, you have the solution biggrin.gif

-Missele-