Question
According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?
It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
It will gain or lost neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons
It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
It will gain or lost neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons
Answers
GPT 3.5
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive, or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.