Sodium and Chlorine readily form a compound called sodium chloride. Why might these atoms want to chemically bond? Bonding raises their energy states.

Bonding helps them deal with the challenges of life.

Bonding helps them get to know each other better.

Bonding helps them to have a stable number of electrons.

Step 1 review the imaginary strand of dna below. note the complementary base pairs. a g c a a t c c g t c t t g g t c g t t a g g c a g a a c c step 2 to begin replicating this strand of dna, draw the two sides of the strand separating. step 3 now, draw the free-floating bases linking up with the separate sides. remember to follow the rules of complementary base pairing. step 4 draw the two resulting dna strands.