When compounds form, what is one result for the atoms that bonded?

a stable arrangement of electrons

fewer than eight electrons in their valence shell

an unstable arrangement of electrons

more than eight electrons in their valence shell

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Chemistry

Deangelo Vincent

8 May, 15:37

When compounds form, what is one result for the atoms that bonded?

a stable arrangement of electrons

fewer than eight electrons in their valence shell

an unstable arrangement of electrons

more than eight electrons in their valence shell

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Kenna Zavala · Answer 1

Answer: A) A Stable Arrangement of Electrons

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Jaida Sandoval · Answer 2

When compounds form, the atoms that bonded get a stable arrangement of electrons.

Compounds form because their atoms get a more stable arrangement than they had in the reactants.

A stable arrangement is a complete octet of eight electrons in the valence shell.

When compounds form, what is one result for the atoms that bonded?a stable arrangement of electronsfewer than eight electrons in their valence shellan unstable arrangement of electronsmore than eight electrons in their valence shell

When compounds form, what is one result for the atoms that bonded?

a stable arrangement of electrons

fewer than eight electrons in their valence shell

an unstable arrangement of electrons

more than eight electrons in their valence shell