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does every atom have an octet of electrons?
yes
no
The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their valence shell. However, there are exceptions. For example, hydrogen ($H$) only needs two electrons (duet) to fill its valence shell (since it has a $1s$ orbital which can hold a maximum of 2 electrons). Helium ($He$) already has 2 electrons in its valence shell and is stable. Also, some atoms in compounds like $BF_3$ (boron trifluoride) have less than an octet around the boron atom (boron has 6 electrons in its valence shell in $BF_3$).
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B. No