Question

How do elements achieve octet configuration?

• A. By gaining electrons.
• B. By loosing electrons.
• C. By sharing of electrons.
• D. All of the given options are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of the given options are correct.

All elements try to achieve octet configuration by following three ways:

a) By sharing of electrons to form covalent bond.

b) By loosing some electrons to form ionic bond.

c) By gaining some electrons to form ionic bond.