"octet rule" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (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.) Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-octet_rule-en-noun-LVxU1K~x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (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] Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-octet_rule-en-noun-77ZFt-4C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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