alleryLewis postulated that atoms reach a stable octet by forming:
AFresh isotopes
BChemical bonds
CFree radicals
DHeavier nuclei
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Chemical bonds
1. Atoms short of eight outer electrons must gain, lose or share.
2. They do so by joining with other atoms.
3. So they achieve the octet through chemical bonds.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Chapter 4, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure._
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