1.2 The Octet Rule

Question 1

what is the octet rule

Answer 1

atoms in the first row (C,N,O) and halogens (F, Cl, Br, I) look to fill there valence shell with 8 electrons never more, very rarely less

Question 2

what is a comonly encountered element that does not follow the octet rule

Answer 2

Hydrogen

Question 3

what is the number of bonds an atom normally makes equal to

Answer 3

the number of bonds an atom normally makes is directly equal to the number of additinal valence electrons it needs to fill its valence shell

Question 4

what elements like to follow the octet rule

Answer 4

first row C,N,O and halogens F, Cl, Br, I