Why do atoms attract each other?

Answer 1

Atoms are made up of a positive proton, neutral neutron, and negative electrons. While the two front ones are in the middle of the atom, the negative electrons surround them in certain areas, called shells. There are a given number for the most electrons that can occupy a shell. (except Hydrogen, since it has only one proton and one electron, not even a neutron), but, otherwise, on the first shell there could be no more than 2 electrons, on the second no more than 8, and so forth. Since all element has it own particular number of electrons, they fill up the shell accordingly. (Mind you, they don't have to fill up the particular shells, but they cannot be more of them on the shell what is allowed). The most important is the most outer shell, the so called valence shell. On that one it must be the right number of electrons that left after the other shells would have filled to total capacity. Only atoms with complette number (the most possible number) of electrons are stable. Like the noble gases. They are the most stable atoms, and those stability is seeked by all the other atoms. The more the valence shell is filled up in an atom, the more stable it is. The less electrons are in the valence shell, the less stable those atoms are. For these reasons, those with just a few electrons short of a filled valence shell, try to poach electrons from atoms that only have a few on their valence shell. You can try to read Electronegativity to understand it better. So, in their effects to fill up the valence shell, atoms donate, accept, or share electrons. More of that in bonds. I hope it helped a little.

Answer 2

F= mass x acceleration. Because atoms have mass, they have a gravitational attraction to each other. The higher the Atomic Mass of an atom, the stronger the gravitational force it has on another atom.

Answer 3

Atoms attract each other due to electromagnetic forces between charged particles within the atoms. This attraction can occur through different types of bonds such as ionic, covalent, or metallic bonds, depending on the arrangement of the atoms and their outer electron configuration. These attractions help hold atoms together to form molecules and create the various structures we observe in the physical world.

Answer 4

Rather than Gravity , it is Electromagnetic forces which are holding all atoms together and giving the shape of material bodies

Answer 5

the force of attraction that holds atoms together is a chemical bond