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nataly862011 [7]
3 years ago
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Each atom consists of a central nucleus and several shells that contain electrons. The outermost electrons are called valence el

ectrons. Most atoms are stable with a configuration of eight valence electrons. This is known as the octet rule. How many valence electrons does each atom have?
Chemistry
1 answer:
Scilla [17]3 years ago
8 0

If you are talking about an atom with a full octet, then it would just have a full shell of 8 valence electrons.

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