Chemical Octet Rule

According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

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Which of the following elements LOSES 1 electron in order to attain an octet?

• potassium

• calcium

• helium

• boron

• fluorine

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Which of the following elements GAINS 1 electron in order to attain an octet?

• sodium

• calcium

• helium

• boron

• chlorine

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Which of the following elements LOSES 2 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• lithium

• magnesium

• helium

• sulfur

• bromine

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Which of the following elements GAINS 2 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• cesium

• magnesium

• phosphorus

• sulfur

• iodine

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Which of the following elements LOSES 3 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• nitrogen

• lithium

• aluminum

• oxygen

• iodine

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Which of the following elements GAINS 3 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• nitrogen

• lithium

• boron

• oxygen

• fluorine

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Which of the following elements can EITHER GAIN or LOSE 4 electrons in order to attain an octet?

• silicon

• beryllium

• boron

• selenium

• chlorine

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Each of the following elements will LOSE ELECTRONS in order to attain an octet EXCEPT _______

• iodine

• magnesium

• potassium

• copper

• strontium

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Each of the following elements will GAIN ELECTRONS in order to attain an octet EXCEPT _______

• iodine

• phosphorus

• fluorine

• oxygen

• titanium

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