Practice Octet Rule (4.2) - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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Question 1.
What do most atoms need to achieve stability according to the octet rule?
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Think of noble gases.
Question 2.
What is the duet rule?
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Consider the elements with less than eight electrons.
3Question 3.
What is the octet rule?
- A rule about electron sharing.
- A principle that atoms gain eight electrons.
- The tendency of atoms to achieve a full outer shell.
- None of the above.
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Think about how atoms behave similarly to noble gases.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ionic bonds are formed by sharing electrons.
- True
- False
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Consider the charge of the ions formed.
Question 5.
Given that Sodium (Na) has an electron configuration of 2,8,1 and Chlorine (Cl) has 2,8,7, explain how they achieve stability through ionic bonding.
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Consider how each atom changes its electron count.
Question 6.
Discuss how covalent bonding in water (H2O) can be explained through the octet rule.
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Think about how sharing allows both sides to benefit.

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