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Kossel-lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding - Octet Rule

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CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Octet Rule

  • Octet Rule: Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons so that their outermost shell attains 8 electrons (like a noble gas configuration).
  • Duplet Rule: Hydrogen and lithium attain stability with only 2 electrons (like helium).
  • The octet rule explains why most main-group elements form bonds in fixed ratios.

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