Octet Rule

What is the octet rule?

• Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have a full outer shell of eight electrons.

• Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have a full outer shell of four electrons.

• Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have a full outer shell of ten electrons.

• Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have a full outer shell of six electrons.

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Explain the concept of valence electrons in relation to the octet rule.

• Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom, and the octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of 8 electrons.

• Valence electrons are the electrons in the nucleus of an atom.

• The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full inner shell of 8 electrons.

• Valence electrons are the electrons in the innermost energy level of an atom.

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Why is the octet rule important in chemical bonding?

• The octet rule is not important in chemical bonding.

• The octet rule only applies to certain elements.

• The octet rule is a myth and has no scientific basis.

• The octet rule is important in chemical bonding because it helps to explain and predict the formation of stable compounds.

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What happens when an atom does not follow the octet rule?

• The atom will lose its valence electrons.

• The atom will gain extra electrons and become negatively charged.

• The atom may form ions or share electrons with other atoms to achieve a stable electron configuration.

• The atom will become unstable and explode.

What are the exceptions to the octet rule?

• Molecules with an even number of electrons

• Molecules with a full octet

• Molecules with an odd number of electrons, molecules with less than an octet, and molecules with expanded octets.

• Molecules with more than an octet

How does the octet rule apply to ionic bonding?

• The octet rule does not apply to ionic bonding.

• The octet rule states that atoms share electrons in ionic bonding.

• The octet rule explains why atoms transfer electrons in ionic bonding.

• The octet rule only applies to covalent bonding.

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How does the octet rule apply to covalent bonding?

• Atoms gain electrons to achieve a complete octet.

• Atoms share electrons to achieve a complete octet.

• Atoms lose electrons to achieve a complete octet.

• Atoms do not follow the octet rule in covalent bonding.