According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in the outer most energy level, what is likely to happen?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.%0D%0AIt will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.%0D%0AIt will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.%0D%0AIt will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.%0D%0A%0D%0ANothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
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According to the octet rule, if an atom has fewer than 8 electrons in its outermost energy level, it is likely to react with other nearby atoms to give, receive, or share electrons until it achieves a full outer shell. Therefore, the correct response is:
It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
