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What is responsible for forming chemical bonds with other atoms?

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The electrons in the outermost electron shell are responsible for forming chemical bonds. In some case, reacting atoms share their valence electrons (covalent bond, typical in case of non-metals), instead of losing or gaining them (as in ionic bonding) and achieve fully filled outermost electron shells.
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