Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 8 - Bonding: General Concepts - Active Learning Questions - Page 404: 10

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A bond between atoms means the atoms are sharing electrons between one another as they're bonded mutually molecule. Atoms form bonds so as to achieve or lose electrons in order that they can complete an octet. Some elements exist as molecules like hydrogen and oxygen because they'll complete their outer shell, while their individual atoms are extremely unstable.
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