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Stability of Fully Filled and Half Filled Orbitals

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The _________ states that elements gain or lose electrons to attain an electron configuration of the nearest noble gas.

A

hexa rule

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B

octet rule

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C

2 n^{2}

rule

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B octet rule
According to octet rule, elements gain or lose electrons to complete their octet. $i . e .$ reach nearest noble gas configuration.

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