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which statement best explains the octet rule?

Aatoms gain , lose, or share electrons at achieve a full valence shell
Bcompounds always consist of 8 shell
Cmolecules always of 8 atoms
Dall atoms require of 8 electrons to from bonds

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A, atoms gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full valence shell.

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An  octet rule occurs when atoms gain , lose, or share electrons to achieve a full valence shell of 8 electrons.

  • To attain stability, atoms of element must gain, loose or share electrons to obtain the octet configuration, This means that their outermost shell must have 8 electrons.
  • elements that give out electrons to achieve the octet rule are called metals.
  • Elements that gain electrons to achieve the octet rule are called non metals.
  • When there is sharing of electrons by elements to attain stability, Covalent compounds are  formed

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