Question

Atoms lose, gain, or share valence electrons to satisfy ________.

Options
1.Hund’s Rule
2.The rule of Nines
3.the Heisenburg Uncertainty Principle
4.the Octet Rule

Answer 1

The Octet Rule requires all atoms in a molecule to have 8 valence electrons--either by sharing, losing or gaining electrons--to become stable. For Covalent bonds, atoms tend to share their electrons with each other to satisfy the Octet Rule.