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hoa [83]
3 years ago
8

The actet rule indicates that

Chemistry
1 answer:
Nimfa-mama [501]3 years ago
6 0

an atom will gain or lose electrons to obtain 8 electrons in it's outer shell. In other words, elements want to reach an electron configuration of the nearest noble gas.

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