Practice - Octet Rule
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Practice Questions
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What is the octet rule?
💡 Hint: Think about how noble gases behave.
How many valence electrons do sodium atoms have?
💡 Hint: Refer to its position in the periodic table.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the octet rule state?
💡 Hint: Refer back to how atoms bond.
True or False: The octet rule applies only to metals.
💡 Hint: Think of non-metals like oxygen and carbon.
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Challenge Problems
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Given that nitrogen has five valence electrons, explain how it will likely bond with other elements.
💡 Hint: Think of how many more electrons nitrogen needs.
Draw a Lewis structure for carbon dioxide (CO2) and explain how the atoms satisfy the octet rule.
💡 Hint: Consider sharing of electrons and how bonds form.
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