According to the octet rule, If an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, it will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell. Option D.
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What is the octet rule?</h3>
The octet rule is a theory stated by Lewis (1917) and is used to explain how atoms are combined.
The theory explains how atoms from different elements tend to complete their outer energy layer with 8 electrons to reach a stable electronic configuration.
The ions of different chemical elements complete their last energy levels when combined with other atoms.
Atoms can either gain or share electrons with other atoms to compose the molecule,
- High electronegativity elements gain electrons until they get to complete the octet.
- Low electronegativity elements lose or share electrons to get to the octet.
In this way, the rule explains how atoms form bonds to create a molecule.
The rule is used to predict the behavior of several substances according to their electronic configuration.
Among the options, the correct one is option D. <em>if an </em><em>atom</em><em> has fewer than 8 </em><em>electrons</em><em> in the outer most</em><em> energy level</em><em>, it will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a </em><em>full outer shell.</em>
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