Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy
Question
Why do atoms share electrons?
- To attain the electronic configuration of a noble gas.
- To become ions and take a charge
- To increase the mass
- It's a nice thing to do.
Hint:
All the atoms tend to attain noble gas configuration.
The correct answer is: To attain the electronic configuration of a noble gas.
- All the atoms want to attain their maximum stability. Noble gases are the most stable atoms. For attaining stability the atoms tend to get their closest noble gas configuration by losing, gaining, or sharing of electrons.
- Atoms share electrons to attain the electronic configuration of a noble gas.
- Atoms lose or gain electrons to form ions.
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