An atom is unlikely to react when it is stable. That is when it's shell is complete. Due to the completion of the shell, no other electron can combine through any form of bonding. Hope i helped.
Mitochondria. The “powerhouses” of the cell, mitochondria are oval-shaped organelles found in most eukaryotic cells. As the site of cellular respiration, mitochondria serve to transform molecules such as glucose into an energy molecule known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate).