Why does an element bond with other elements?

Answer 1

Atoms bond together because they want to have full electron orbitals. Aside from the noble gases, atoms usually have an uneven number of atoms in that outer orbital. In order to be happy they want to have 8. This can be accomplished by shar...

Answer 2

Atoms of the similar element or of different elements bond either by sharing of electrons, "covalent bonds" or by the transfer of electrons to form charged ions, "ionic bonds". Metallic bonding is how the majority of elements, bond in their pure state. This involves the delocalistion of electrons, "the sea of electrons" model for "metallic bonds", and this form of bonding is also present in alloys of different metals.

Answer 3

Based on your question, you have probably noticed that just throwing two chemicals together does not mean that a bond will form. This fact is a good thing, because if every chemical or element that came in contact with another bonded, the world would be constantly reacting. In order for chemicals to bond, a reaction needs to take place. Without adding energy, a reaction will only take place if both compounds or elements will become more stable after the reaction. "Becoming more stable" means that they will both have a full octet of electrons, and a complete energy level.

If you look at a Periodic Table, group one elements have one valence (or outer energy shell) electron. In order to be stable it wants a full octet, so it will react with a group seven element so each element in the compound has a full octet. It does this by giving its electron to the group seven element, because it is far easier to lose one electron than it is to gain seven. There is much more that goes with this process, for example compounds that have more than two elements, but you get the general idea.

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Answer 4

The elements bond for the reason of:

• assume the noble gas configuration (to have the complete valence electron)
• to form new substance
• for them to be stable

Answer 5

Elements bond with each other to mutually lower their energy. Nature always tries to minimize energy. Water flows downhill rather than uphill for example. So sodium does not like being sodium metal it would rather lower its energy and become a sodium ion and likewise chlorine would like to lower its energy and become chloride. The two attract and form an ionic crystal lattice of sodium chloride which is much lower energy.