Practice - Octet Rule
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Practice Questions
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What is the octet rule?
💡 Hint: Think about how atoms achieve stability.
Which atom only needs two electrons to be stable?
💡 Hint: Consider the smallest element.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the octet rule state?
💡 Hint: Focus on the number eight!
True or False: Hydrogen follows the octet rule by seeking a full outer shell of eight electrons.
💡 Hint: Think about hydrogen's unique position on the periodic table.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider two different elements, Lithium (Li) and Fluorine (F). Describe how each would achieve a full outer shell through bonding and explain the type of bond formed.
💡 Hint: Think of their positions in the periodic table!
Draw the Lewis dot structures for carbon (C, with four valence electrons) and oxygen (O, with six valence electrons). Show how they can share electrons to fulfill the octet rule.
💡 Hint: Remember the shared pairs count for each atom's octet!
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