In order to achieve one of these orders of stability, an atom will react with another atom, thereby stabilizing both atoms.

Unstable atoms do indeed react with other unstable atoms to reach more-stable states.

This is why bigger atoms, with more electrons, react more easily with other atoms.

The electrons that determine how an atom reacts chemically are those that travel farthest from the nucleus, that is, those with the highest energy.

In a bimolecular elementary reaction, two atoms, molecules, ions or radicals, A and B, react together to form the product(s)

The atoms from the decomposed precursor gas react with the metal vapor, forming thin films on the substrate.

They also had detailed theories of how atoms could combine, react, vibrate, move, and perform other actions, which were thoroughly deterministic.

As the plasma cools, the atoms react, forming fine droplets and then solid particles of oxides.

Dispersion is crucial to the growth of oxides because only atoms that are exposed to the interface can react to form oxides.

When atoms react, they typically either require energy to make the reaction occur or give off energy to make the reaction occur.