NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Why do atoms combine?
Options
- ATo form molecules
- BTo attain stability
- CTo lower the energy of the system
- DTo achieve a definite shape
Correct answer
B. To attain stability
Step-by-step solution
Atoms combine because they have a tendency to attain the stable electronic configuration octet structure of the nearest noble gas in the periodic table.