4.6 - Octet Rule
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What is the Octet Rule?
💡 Hint: Think about why atoms seek stability.
Name a group of elements that already has a complete outer shell.
💡 Hint: These elements are typically found in Group 18.
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What does the Octet Rule state?
💡 Hint: Think about why atoms seek stability.
True or False: Non-metals typically gain electrons to form bonds.
💡 Hint: Consider how non-metals behave in ionic and covalent bonds.
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Explain how the Octet Rule can predict the reactivity of the alkali metals.
💡 Hint: Look at their position in the periodic table and their electron configurations.
Given the elements carbon and oxygen, predict the type of bonds they will form with each other.
💡 Hint: Consider their positions in the periodic table and their valence electron counts.
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