Atoms join with other atoms by bonding with them in order to become as chemically as possible.

a) inert

b) stable

c) unstable

d) electrified

In chemistry, the type of an atom (what element it is) is determined by: a) the number of protons it contains in its nucleus.b) the number of neutrons it contains in its nucleus.c) the number of protons it has in a cloud around the nucleus.d) the number of neutrons it has in a cloud around the nucleus.e) the number of electrons it exchanges with its neighbors.