The outermost shell of helium for example is filled with only two electrons. Hydrogen and lithium become stable by acquiring the electronic configuration of the nearest inert gas, which is helium. This is the duplet (or duet) rule.
The outermost shell of helium for example is filled with only two electrons. Hydrogen and lithium become stable by acquiring the electronic configuration of the nearest inert gas, which is helium. This is the duplet (or duet) rule.
