ELI5: How do we know for certain that atoms can't have more than 8 maximum outermost electrons when atoms form chemical bonds? Is there any research being done to see why atoms prefer the octet rule? Submitted by ArcadeAndrew115 t3_1172nnv on February 20, 2023 at 9:41 AM in explainlikeimfive 11 comments 2
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