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What holds molecules together?

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Atoms bind to one another in a myriad of ways. One of the most common is the sharing of electrons, or covalent bonding, wherein any particular atom is somewhat unstable in structure, and reacts with other atoms to share electrons in order to maintain more stable structures. Another common bond is the ionic bond, wherein one atom gives its extra electron to an atom that needs it in order for both to stay stable, and in doing this they gain magnetic charges and attract to each other. At the core of most kinds of chemical bonds are the electrons.

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Bonds: Both Convalent and Ionic.

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