Octet Rule

Anions: Non- metals A electrons to form B ions leaving a complete octet in it's C energy level

Fill in the blanks, A, B, C correctly

• A. Lose

  B. Positive

  C. Lowest

• A. Gain

  B. Positive

  C. Lowest

• A. Gain

  B. Negative

  C. Valence

• A. Lose

  B. Negative

  C. Valence

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Which of the following elements LOSES 1 electron in order to attain an octet?

• potassium

• calcium

• helium

• boron

• fluorine

Which of the following elements LOSES 2 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• lithium

• magnesium

• helium

• sulfur

• bromine

Which of the following elements GAINS 3 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• nitrogen

• lithium

• boron

• oxygen

• fluorine

Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Neon (Ne) have?

• 10

• 0

• 8

• 18

Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Nitrogen (N) have?

• 5

• 3

• 15

• 7

The octet rule states that atoms are more stable when they

• have more protons than electrons

• have more electrons than protons

• have a full outer shell

• have a partial outer shell

This atom will

• lose 1 electron

• gain 1 electron

• lose 7 electrons

• gain 7 electrons

• do nothing

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Which of the following elements GAINS 1 electron to achieve a stable octet?

• A) Sodium

• B) Chlorine

• C) Magnesium

• D) Argon

The octet rule is most applicable to which of the following types of elements?

• A) Transition metals

• B) Noble gases

• C) Main group elements

• D) Lanthanides

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