Definition of Octet rule

1. Noun. (chemistry) A rule stating that atoms lose, gain, or share electrons in order to have a full valence shell of 8 electrons. (Hydrogen is excluded because it can hold a maximum of 2 electrons in its valence shell.) ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) The statement that when atoms combine to form molecules they generally each lose, gain, or share valence electrons until they attain or share eight; also called [Lewis rule of eight] ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Octet Rule

octave
octaves
octavo
octavofinal
octavos
octavus
octaword
octene
octenes
octennial
octennially
octenyl
octeract
octeracts
octet
octet rule (current term)
octetonium
octets
octett
octette
octettes
octetts
octi-
octic
octics
octile
octiles
octillion
octillionfold
octillions

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