Question

Elements will bond with one another in order to achieve a full outer shell of electrons, known as an.

Answer 1

Elements will bond with one another in order to achieve a full outer shell of electrons, known as an **octet**. This is based on the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to combine in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, resembling the electron configuration of noble gases, which are stable and unreactive.