This rule doesn't exist; you think probable to octet rule.
Atoms gain lose or share valence electrons in a way that makes the atoms more stable
Atoms combine in order to become stable, which for most atoms means having 8 valence electrons.
The valence electrons are the outermost electrons. In an atom, its lower energy levels have been filled and are therefore stable. But, except for the noble gases, the valence energy level is not filled, and therefore not stable. So atoms must undergo chemical reactions in order to fill their valence shells and become stable. They can do this by sharing electrons, transferring electrons, or by forming a sea of electrons shared by all the atoms.
All atoms want to have their outer energy levels full. When they have eight valence electrons they are full. They will become full by combining with other elements that the they may encounter until they see eight. You also could say until they have eight valence electrons.
Yes, a covalent bond involve sharing of electrons between two atoms.
A stable atom has 8 electrons in its outer most valence shell. A simple way to remember this is that all atoms want to be like the noble gases which all have 8 electrons (except helium but the reason is complicated and not necessary here)
Atoms gain lose or share valence electrons in a way that makes the atoms more stable
They share their valence electrons
No, sulfur has only 6 valence electrons. Atoms with 8 valence electrons are most stable and generally chemically inert.
Valence electron are found in the outer shell of an atom. Depending on the number of valence electrons, the atom is more or less stable: fewer => less stable and more => more stable (inert). Stable = less likely to react with other atoms.
Octet Rule!
Atoms combine in order to become stable, which for most atoms means having 8 valence electrons.
The valence electrons are the outermost electrons. In an atom, its lower energy levels have been filled and are therefore stable. But, except for the noble gases, the valence energy level is not filled, and therefore not stable. So atoms must undergo chemical reactions in order to fill their valence shells and become stable. They can do this by sharing electrons, transferring electrons, or by forming a sea of electrons shared by all the atoms.
valence electrons
Only when their outer shell is saturated>>>>>>>>>>>>
All atoms want to have their outer energy levels full. When they have eight valence electrons they are full. They will become full by combining with other elements that the they may encounter until they see eight. You also could say until they have eight valence electrons.
Yes, a covalent bond involve sharing of electrons between two atoms.