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2 May, 00:14

How to determine if a compound satisfies the octet rule?

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  1. 2 May, 00:27
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    You can determine this by counting the number of electrons on the last orbital. If the number of electrons on the last orbital (valence electrons) is 8 then it satisfies the octet rule because the compound has mirrored the look of a noble gass or "neutral" charge.
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