Atoms can donate electrons to or accept electrons from other atoms, so one atom becomes positively charged and other atom becomes negatively charged, and opposite ion charges attract {ionic bonding}|. Anions with strong electric forces can gain electrons to fill shell. Cations with strong electric forces can lose electrons to empty shell.
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