Question

What is the octet rule?

Answer 1

th rule that all atoms want to achieve 8 electrons in there outermost shell

Answer 2

The octet rule is a chemical rule of thumb that reflects observation that atoms of main-group elements tend to combine in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell, giving it the same electronic configuration as a noble gas.

Answer 3

or that they want to try and become like the noble gases so they share until they all have 8 valence electrons

Answer 4

The octet rule states that "atoms tend to gain, lose or share electrons so that their outermost shell holds eight electrons as in the noble gases."