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Chemical reactions are the result of an atom attempting _____.

to reduce the number of electrons


to become electrically neutral


to rearrange its configuration to result in a complete outer shell or have a stable octet.


to become positively or negatively charged

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Answer:

The answer is C

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To rearrange its configuration to result in a complete outer shell or have a stable octet
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