Octet rule

In atoms there are two distinct electron regions: outer shell electrons found in the s adn p blocks, and inner electrons. The octet rule will determine how many electrons are to be placed in the valence shell. This rule states that no atom can have more than 8 electrons total in the outer shell. these electrons can be shared or given over to another atoms outer shell.


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Here are some helpful sites on the rule
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octet_rule

http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Core/Inorganic_Chemistry/Electronic_Structure_of_Atoms_and_Molecules/Electronic_Configurations/The_Octet_Rule

http://study.com/academy/lesson/understanding-ions-and-drawing-lewis-structures.html