Why does an atom of an element combines with another atom to form a molecule

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All the elements in the periodic table (taken from) nature are unstable because of incomplete their velence shell except the Nobel gases which are individually called monoatomic molecules.

For gaining stability they react and combined with other elements while in this process Molecule are formed which are stable in nature.

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