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Why and how do Atoms bond?
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Why and how do Atoms bond? To put it simply, Atoms bond together to get full shells of outer shell electrons. The results in a stable electronic structure and in many cases a new compound - in fact the electronic structure of the nearest Noble gas. The so called 'Noble Gases' are simply elements which have full outer shells of electrons. So, the aim of every atom is to fill its outer electron shell. But, how? There are various ways in which Atoms bond. The simplest are: * Covalent Bonding * Ionic Bonding * Metallic Bonding Covalent Bonding: This type of bonding simply consists of Atoms 'sharing' electrons. This results in the 'manufacture' of Molecules. Compounds made out of Molecules are called Molecular Compounds and generally have low melting and boiling points. This is because although the bonding between the atoms is strong, the bonding between the molecules is relatively weak and so a relatively low value...
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