* Opposite Charges Attract: Like magnets, opposite charges attract each other. This attraction is called an electrostatic force.
* Electrons and Protons: Atoms contain both positively charged protons in the nucleus and negatively charged electrons orbiting the nucleus.
* Bonding: Atoms can form bonds by sharing or transferring electrons to achieve a more stable configuration. This can involve:
* Ionic Bonds: One atom loses electrons (becoming positively charged) and another atom gains electrons (becoming negatively charged), creating an electrostatic attraction between them.
* Covalent Bonds: Atoms share electrons, resulting in a shared negative charge that attracts both positively charged nuclei.
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