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what do you understand by an octet of electron in the valence shell

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Answered by Ashishmalik
1
each atom has 8 electron in its valence shell this is called octet rule
it is applicable only some atoms and halogen family

Answered by MacTavish343
2
hello

it states that every atom wants to have eight valence electrons in its outermost electron shell.
eg chlorine requires 1e to complete its octet and attain Argon's structure!

hope this helps you
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