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The octet rule states that chemical compounds tend to form so that each atom has an octet of electrons in
s orbital
Highest occupied energy level
d orbital
1s orbital
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Highest occupied energy level
Explanation: The octet rule refers to having eight electrons in the valence (highest occupied) shell—filling the s and p orbitals of that shell—so atoms achieve a noble‑gas configuration.
Explanation: The octet rule refers to having eight electrons in the valence (highest occupied) shell—filling the s and p orbitals of that shell—so atoms achieve a noble‑gas configuration.
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