Lewis Diagrams

AP Chemistry· difficulty 1/5

The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond such that they have _______ valence electrons.

A
$10$
B
$8$
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C
$2$
D
$4$

Explanation

Most main-group atoms (Z \leq 20) achieve 8 valence electrons (full s and p) for stability. Hydrogen and helium are duet (2).

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