Why do atoms exchange or share electrons?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Atoms share or exchange electrons in order to attain a full valence shell of electrons, making the resulting substance chemically stable.

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Which one of the following statements is true about the crust?

A) It is the thinnest of the major subdivisions. B) It is thickest of the major subdivisions C) Continental rocks have the same composition as oceanic rocks. D) Oceanic crust has an average composition of granite.

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________ is a process for producing knowledge methodically and logically.

A. Universalism B. Parsimony C. Science D. Morality E. Relativism

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Desertification of North America's drylands is primarily the result of

A) plowing for crop production. B) livestock grazing. C) fires and the use of modern irrigation systems. D) global climate change.

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If an object has no acceleration of any kind, then we can say for certain that it is

A. moving at constant nonzero velocity. B. at rest. C. in mechanical equilibrium. D. all of the above

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