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Typically an atom with a complete octect on its valence shell is chemically stable. There are exceptions to this rule, as with any other. The nonmetals below the row of Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Fluorine typically accept more. The rule of thumb is that a stable atom is one that has eight electrons on its valence (or outermost) shell.

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