Four H atoms join C atom and form methane.Two O atoms join C atom to form a molecule of carbon dioxide.formation of methane reflects octet rule; but not that of CO₂formation of both molecules follows octet ruleonly formation of CO₂ is based on octet ruleformation of neither of these molecules show octet rule as they are both held together by ionic bonds

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Four H atoms join C atom and form methane.
Two O atoms join C atom to form a molecule of carbon dioxide.
formation of methane reflects octet rule; but not that of CO₂
formation of both molecules follows octet rule
only formation of CO₂ is based on octet rule
formation of neither of these molecules show octet rule as they are both held together by ionic bonds

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Octet rule refers to tendency of atom to having eight electrons in their valance shell. If atom have less than 8 electrons than it is less stable hence try to achieve 8 electrons for their stability

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