If two covalently bonded atoms move closer than a distance of the bond length, the potential energy of the atoms increases
Stronger bonds have lower potential energy than weaker ones. The weaker connection has a higher potential energy. Ionic bonds are stronger than covalent ones, hence covalent bonds have higher potential energy.
The tremendous repulsive interactions between the positively charged nuclei of the bound atoms cause the energy of the system to dramatically rise if the atoms move closer to one another than the ideal bond distance.
If there is an attractive force between the two, the potential energy will rise with more separation, but if there is a repulsive force, the potential energy will fall with greater separation.
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