How does the useable atoms of elements attain stability? Illustrate your answer with two example.

An element which does not have two or eight electrons in its valence shell is unstable. It get stability by losing, gaining or sharing electron to complete noble gas electronic configuration. ... Elements attain stability by completing duplet or octet.

water and alcohols have similar properties because water molecules contain hydroxyl groups that can form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and with alcohol molecules, and likewise alcohol molecules can form hydrogen bonds with other alcohol molecules as well as with water.