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An electron remains in its orbit because of electrostatic and centrifugal force. But when a reaction takes place some electrons are gained or removed. Then how they still are stable?

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An electron is removed or added in outer orbitals. There is slight variation in Z_eff. but overall the total energy of electron - proton system remains negative which makes the electron bounded around the nucleus.

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