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Question
Explain the following:
Atoms combine by transfer and sharing of an electron(s).
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Solution
Atoms combine because they have incomplete valence shells and tend to attain a stable electronic configuration. So, to attain a stable electronic configuration, atoms of elements gain or share their electrons with other atoms.
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