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our H atoms join C atom and form methane. vo 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

our H atoms join C atom and form methane. vo 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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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
Transcribed Image Text: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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