Octet Rule

What charge will selenium (#34) have when it satisfies the octet rule?

• +16

• +6

• -6

• +2

• -2

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What charge will Nitrogen (#7) have when it satisfies the octet rule?

• +15

• +5

• -5

• +3

• -3

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What charge will this atom have when it satisfies the octet rule? Assume it is neutral in this diagram.

• +5

• -5

• +3

• -3

• 8

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What charge will this atom have when it satisfies the octet rule? Assume it is neutral in this picture.

• +2

• -2

• +6

• -6

• 0

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What charge will a halogen have when it has a full octet?

• +7

• -7

• +1

• -1

What charge will an alkali metal atom have when it has a full octet

• +1

• -1

• 0

• 8

What charge will an alkaline earth metal have when it has a full octet

• +2

• -2

• 0

• 8

What charge will a noble gas have when it has a full octet

• 18

• +8

• 0

• -8

What is the octet rule in chemistry?

• Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their outer shell.

• Atoms always lose electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

• Atoms only share electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

• Atoms do not interact to achieve a full outer shell.

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Which of the following elements is most likely to gain electrons to satisfy the octet rule?

• Sodium (Na)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Neon (Ne)

• Magnesium (Mg)