Why do atoms form chemical bonds with other atoms?

Why do atoms form chemical bonds with other atoms?


Atoms form chemical bonds because they are more stable when bonded together. In a covalent bond, the atoms share the pair(s) of electrons. In an ionic bond, the cation (positively charged ion) donates an electron(s) to the anion (negatively charged ion). There is also a metallic bond where the positively charged nuclei are fixed and the electrons are mobile around the nuclei.

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