Question
Why do atoms exchange or share electrons during bonding?(1 point)
to have eight inner level electrons
to attract an ion with the opposite charge
to become neutral
to obtain a full outer electron shel
to have eight inner level electrons
to attract an ion with the opposite charge
to become neutral
to obtain a full outer electron shel
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Atoms exchange or share electrons during bonding **to obtain a full outer electron shell**. This is based on the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving greater stability.