Does the octet rule mean that a diatomic molecule has 16 valence electrons? Sele

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Does the octet rule mean that a diatomic molecule has 16 valence electrons? Select the option that best explains your answer. Yes, each atom has 8 valence electons. Two atoms, with 8 electrons each, is 16 valence electrons. No, the octet rule means there are always 8 valence and only 8 valence electrons. Most of the time there are 16 valence electrons, but there are exceptions to the octet rule (odd-electron species, expanded octets, etc.) that could make it more less or less than 16. No, the octet rule means there are 8 valence electrons around each atom, but bonding electrons get counted for the atoms on both sides of the bond, so there are normally fewer than 16 valence electrons unless there is an expanded octet.

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Option D is correct .

Octet rule means there are 8 electron in surrounding of any atom. Remaking other are counter in valence electrons

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