Questions and Answers
Which elements is the octet rule especially applicable to?
Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and the halogens
What is the 18-electron rule primarily applicable to?
Transition metals
How are the valence electrons counted in a covalent bond?
The electrons shared by the two atoms are counted twice, once for each atom
What is the duplet rule applicable to?
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In a Lewis electron dot diagram, how are valence electrons represented?
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