What is the ocect rule?

Answer 1

Each atom has orbitals where the electrons hang out. (in the center of the nucleus are the protons and neutrons) this keeps the atom itself stable by balancing the electrons to its protons. as you may know, each element has a different atomic number, which coincides with the number of electrons in its entirety. with exception to the very first orbit, each orbit can hold a maximum of eight electrons. when one orbit fills up, then the next will begin to fill, then so on and so forth. So, in an attempt at acquiring stability, the atom will try its hardest to fill its outermost shell by bonding and sharing electrons with other elements.

The OCTET rule emphasizes on the re activeness of any given element based on the number of electrons already in its outermost shell. the closer a shell is to being full, the easier it is for it to be filled. thus for it is more likely to form bonds (more reactive), if the octet is already almost full.

Octet stems from Latin meaning eight. hence the eight place holders in the outermost shells.

There are also S shells, P shells, and D shells, which are said to orbit within one another and fill up in a specific chronological order. But I'll let someone else scare you with those fun facts. :)