Michaele Francesco C. answered • 11/16/19
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Atoms bond with one another for various reasons:
- To attain greater stability -- and this bond is driven by electrostatic attraction
- The attraction between atoms is often driven by valence electrons, and each atom has unique characteristics which affects its "behavior."
- To satisfy the "octet rule."
- The "octet rule" applies to most atoms, as they try to achieve optimal stability.
There are different types of bonds, and the type of atom will determine which type of bond it will form with another molecule -- for example, ionic vs covalent!
This open ended question can be answered in many ways. However, a succinct response would highlight greater stability of molecules versus independent atoms -- and this is often satisfies the "octet rule."
