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?
A. Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
B. It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
C. It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
D. It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
A. Nothing will happen, unless it is radioactive.
B. It will gain or lose neutrons until it has an equivalent number of neutrons to protons.
C. It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
D. It will release electrons and protons until it reaches a stable configuration.
Answers
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C. It will react with other nearby atoms to give, receive or share electrons until it has a full outer shell.
The octet rule states that atoms tend to be more stable when they have eight electrons in their outermost energy level. Atoms with fewer than eight electrons will typically interact with other atoms to achieve a full outer shell, either by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons.
The octet rule states that atoms tend to be more stable when they have eight electrons in their outermost energy level. Atoms with fewer than eight electrons will typically interact with other atoms to achieve a full outer shell, either by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons.