Energy dependence on inter-atomic distance indicates the direction of dominating forces ro region where most likely distance electrons start being atr=,E=0;the nuclei repel for a bond (lowest pulled to the other atoms don't interact energy point) atom's nucleus IX-5Energy dependence on inter-atomic distance E 0 r r 0 region where nuclei repel most likely distance for a bond (lowest energy point) electrons start being pulled to the other atom’s nucleus at r = ∞, E = 0; the atoms don’t interact indicates the direction of dominating forces IX-5