How does the octet rule apply to atoms that form covalent bonds?
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kmilgrim
Mar 19, 2018
The octet rule can be used to explain the number of covalent bonds an atom forms. This number normally equals the number of electrons that atom needs to have a total of eight electrons (an octet) in its outer shell.
The octet rule can be used to explain the number of covalent bonds an atom forms. This number normally equals the number of electrons that atom needs to have a total of eight electrons (an octet) in its outer shell.