Chemistry
Mention the basic tendency of an atom which makes it to combine with other atoms.
Chemical Bonding
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The basic tendency of an atom which makes it to combine with other atoms is the tendency of elements to acquire the nearest noble gas configuration in their outermost orbit and become stable.
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