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How does an atom attain stability?

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By attaining noble gas electronic configuration.
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By having partially filled shells.
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By having only Helium gas configuration.
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By having total 10 electrons.
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Solution

The correct option is A By attaining noble gas electronic configuration.
Atoms share, lose or gain electrons to achieve the nearest noble gas electronic configuration and hence attain stability.

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