Octet Rule

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appliesTo main group elements
second period elements
third period elements
gptkbp:basisFor stability of noble gases
gptkbp:describes tendency of atoms to have eight electrons in their valence shell
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:helium
hydrogen
boron
lithium
beryllium
elements with expanded octets
molecules with odd number of electrons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Octet Rule
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Gilbert_N._Lewis
gptkbp:relatedTo chemical bonding
Lewis structure
noble gas configuration
gptkbp:usedIn predicting molecular structure
explaining reactivity of elements
gptkbp:yearProposed 1916
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chemical_Bonding
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6