Question

Give the reasons for chemical bonding between two atoms.

Answer 1

Atoms undergo chemical bonding due to the following two main reasons:

• To Attain Stability: Elements combine to lower their potential energy and achieve a stable, minimum-energy state.
• To Complete Their Valence Shell: Atoms redistribute their valence electrons to acquire a stable duplet (2 electrons) or octet (8 electrons) configuration, mimicking the nearest noble gas.