Atoms and ions are held together by.. A.) nuclear bonds
B.) Stick bonds
C.) physical bonds
D.) Chemical bonds

chemical bonds

Explanation:

The atoms in chemical compounds are held together by attractive electrostatic interactions known as chemical bonds. Ionic compounds contain positively and negatively charged ions in a ratio that results in an overall charge of zero. The ions are held together in a regular spatial arrangement by electrostatic forces.

answer carbon and three oxygen atoms;