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There are 3 ways Atoms "attract" other atoms. They are called bonds. These bonds are Hydrogen Bonds, Ionic Bonds, and Covalent Bonds. 1. Hydrogen Bonds: "...a hydrogen bond is a type of attractive intermolecular force that exists between two partial electric charges of opposite polarity. Although stronger than most other intermolecular forces, the hydrogen bond is much weaker than both the ionic bond and the covalent bond." http://www.edinformatics.com/interactive_molecules/hydrogen_bonds.htm 2. Ionic Bonds: They are bonds that are attracted by opposite charged ions. for example, Nacl (Sodium Chloride- Table Salt) is an ionic compound because Na (Sodium) has a +1 charge and Cl (Chlorine) has a -1 charge. Since opposite charged are attracted to one another, like a magnet, the Na and Cl for an Ionic Compound. FYI, ALL ionic compounds have a full valence shell making them stable. 3. Covalent Bonds: This bond is where 2 atoms share valence electrons. This is the strongest bond too. To answer the question, atoms want to become chemically stable (have a full valence shell) so they will "attract,"or bond to other atoms to become stable.

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