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  • 03-10-2017
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most atoms form compounds by forming octets in their outer shell. what does octet really mean?

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  • 03-10-2017
 The octet rule is a chemical rule of thumb that reflects observation that atoms of main-group elements tend to combine in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell, giving it the same electronic configuration as a noble gas.

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