What holds elements together chemically?

Answer 1

Valence electrons. They determine an element's reactivity. The more of them you have, the more balanced the element is. If you don't have enough, then your element will try to combine with another element. This is because it needs more. If the element has all the electrons it needs it will not react.  hope I helped.

Answer 2

Bonds. To be specific, there are two types of bonds between atoms. If you are referring to atoms of elements, this answer is relevant. If not, I am not sure what you are talking about.

The two types of bonds are ionic and covalent. An ionic bond is an electrostatic attraction that exists between two charged atoms, a.k.a, ions. An example would be the positively charged Na ion to a negatively charged Cl.


A covalent bond is a sharing of electrons between two atoms to sustain a bond. This is evident in the bonding of CH2. The carbon shares the electrons of the hydrogens to fill its octet; in return, the carbon fills each of the hydrogens' octets.

Answer 3

This is the chemical bond. It may be electrostatic as in an ionic compound or due to sharing of electrons. Note that the underlying reason for tye sharing - the foramtion of a a lower energy level is due tio the quantum nature of the electron reacting to anthe electrostatic field.

Answer 4

Elements are held together in compounds by the electrostatic force of attraction produced by their bond energy.

Answer 5

Photonic energy. The bonds made in atoms are created by the electromagnetic field, which communicates via the photon.

Answer 6

Ionic

Answer 7

ions