Perspective: On the Ontology of the Chemical Bond

In this high level overview article, the reader is invited to come along a dive into the philosophicalquestion about the nature of existence and categories of the chemical bond. It is attempted toclarify the question ”What kind of thing is the chemical bond?” and shed light onto its principles,fundamental entity as well as model and abstraction.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-11-02
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23873345
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Philosophy and History of Science
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Perspective: On the Ontology of the Chemical Bond

Christina Ertural
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Philosophy and History of Science
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Perspective: On the Ontology of the Chemical Bond

Christina Ertural
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Abstract

In this high level overview article, the reader is invited to come along a dive into the philosophicalquestion about the nature of existence and categories of the chemical bond. It is attempted toclarify the question ”What kind of thing is the chemical bond?” and shed light onto its principles,fundamental entity as well as model and abstraction.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Philosophy and History of Science
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