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The reason why atoms become chemically bonded to other atoms is that they are able to achieve more stable electron configurations by either exchanging, or sharing electrons. Typically, metals become more stable by getting rid of one to three electrons, and nonmetals become more stable by acquiring one to three electrons. Note that when one element loses one or more electrons and another element gains one or more electrons, then both atoms become electrically charged ions, and they then attract each other because they have opposite charges. Carbon is an exception to that rule because it achieves greater stability by sharing four electrons. Atoms which share electrons are also connected to each other; sharing requires proximity, and both of the (positive) atomic nuclei will wind up being attracted to the (negative) shared electron cloud.

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What do most atoms undergo combining in ways that cause their atoms to become more?

Atoms combine in chemical reactions to form new compounds, which can have different properties than the individual atoms. By bonding with other atoms, atoms can achieve a more stable electron configuration, often by filling their outer electron shell to reach a state of lower energy. The resulting compounds can have enhanced stability and reactivity compared to the individual atoms.


What elements can cause hydrogen to hydrogen bond?

Hydrogen bonding occurs when hydrogen is bonded to highly electronegative elements such as nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or fluorine (F). The high electronegativity of these elements causes a partial negative charge to form, which then allows for hydrogen bonding to occur with another electronegative element.


Why doesn't static electricity cause ionic bonding?

I am pretty sure that static electricity doesn't cause ionic bonding, as it is only the hold of electricity in one area. The transfer of the electrons to other elements does not cause ionic bonding, as the electrons are transferred, rather than chemically combined. With this fact, every static electricity transfer plainly transfers electrons, while Ionic bonding, such as NaCl, combines AND transfers them.


What effect do electrons from the magnetosphere have on atoms?

Electrons from the magnetosphere can cause atoms to become excited or ionized when they interact with them. This can lead to the emission of light, changes in chemical reactions, or damage to biological molecules. Additionally, these electrons can contribute to the creation of auroras when they collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere.


What is the cause of London dispersion forces, and what are they not caused by?

London dispersion forces are caused by temporary fluctuations in electron distribution within atoms or molecules. They are not caused by permanent dipoles or hydrogen bonding.

Related Questions

Why doesn't ionic bonding cause a change in the elements?

In an ionic bond atoms are attracted by electrostatic forces.


What cause a chemical bond to form?

Bonding occurs when atoms gain,lose,or share electrons in their outer energy level.


Why do atoms of the most of the elements not exist independently?

There is sufficient chemical driving force to cause most elements to react with other elements into contact with which the elements come.


Why atoms of most of the elements do not exist independently?

Atoms of most elements do not exist independently because they are more stable and energetically favorable when they form chemical bonds with other atoms. These bonds allow atoms to achieve a full outer electron shell and attain a lower energy state. This results in the formation of molecules or compounds rather than isolated atoms.


What do most atoms undergo combining in ways that cause their atoms to become more?

Atoms combine in chemical reactions to form new compounds, which can have different properties than the individual atoms. By bonding with other atoms, atoms can achieve a more stable electron configuration, often by filling their outer electron shell to reach a state of lower energy. The resulting compounds can have enhanced stability and reactivity compared to the individual atoms.


How are atoms and elements alike?

Both atoms and molecules are the smallest bits of elements and compounds, respectively, that retain the chemical and physical characteristics of that substance. We also note that molecules are made up of atoms


When a compound is joined by two or more atoms of different element joining the outer electron the compound is filled with electrons?

When a compound is formed from two or more atoms of different elements, the chemical bonds that form cause the atoms in the compound to have filled valence shells.


How do atoms relate to elements?

it is cause atom is a thing that is big an element is to to big


How elements relate to atoms?

it is cause atom is a thing that is big an element is to to big


Do chemical reactions cause changes in atoms?

An atom is the smallest piece of an elemental chemical, a molecule is the smallest piece of a compound chemical (composed of several elements). However due to quantum effects, neither an atom nor a molecule has the properties that we associate with that specific chemical. You need a minimum of several hundred or thousand atoms or molecules in most cases for the "bulk" chemical properties to begin to appear.


What conditions of a Supernova cause elements that are heavier that iron to form?

The rapid collapse of the star compresses atoms together and may cause nuclear fusion and make heavier elements.


How does thermal energy cause substances to undergo chemical change how does thermal energy cause substances to undergo chemical change?

Thermal energy cause thermal decomposition of a compound; the bonds between atoms are weakened.