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Atoms, with the exception of heavy metals, are unstable. Depending on their atomic number, they can be highly reactive. The electrons in their outermost level will bind with either another atom of the same type (diatomic) or of another type (molecule). An ion (or charged particle) will either add or release an electron in order to complete an energy level for maximum stability.

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Q: Why is most matter on earth found as molecules and not atoms?
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