Question

All elements achieve octet configuration by-

• A. Gaining electrons
• B. Losing electrons
• C. Sharing electrons
• D. Creating electrons

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A

Gaining electrons

B

Losing electrons

C

Sharing electrons

All elements try to achieve octet configuration by following three ways:
1. Sharing of electrons
2. Losing electrons
3. Gaining electrons

Sharing of electrons forms a covalent bond. Ex. $H_2$

Loosing and gaining of electrons forms an ionic bond (Ex. NaCl). $Na$ lost an electron to form $N{a}^{+}$ and $Cl$ gained an electron to form $C{l}^{-}$