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Why do atoms combine?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A To form molecules
  • B To attain stability
  • C To lower the energy of the system
  • D To achieve a definite shape
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To attain stability
Atoms combine because they have a tendency to attain the stable electronic configuration octet structure of the nearest noble gas in the periodic table.

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