Atoms Take Part in Bond Formation To

Question

Atoms take part in bond formation to:
A)form polypeptides
B)attain a stable electron configuration
C)increase their charge density
D)increase their energy

Accepted Answer

Atoms take part in bond formation to attain a stable electron configuration, which means they want to have a full outermost shell of electrons or similar electron configuration to a noble gas. This helps to decrease their potential energy and become more stable. The other choices are not accurate because atoms bond to form molecules or compounds, not polypeptides. Bonding does not necessarily increase charge density or energy.