• The mercury is firmly bonded to ( or bound with ) a carbon atom.
• The valence electrons are tightly bound to the nuclei.
• The mercury is firmly bonded to ( or bound with ) a carbon atom.
• The valence electrons are tightly bound to the nuclei.
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