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What is the \"octet rule\" and what role does it play in Lewis structures. Use the...

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What is the \"octet rule\" and what role does it play in Lewisstructures. Use the octet rule to predict Lewis structures for afew simple molecules such as ammonia (NH3), carbondioxide (CO2), ozone (O3), ethane(C2H6), ethylene (C2H4)or acetylene (C2H2).

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it states that every atom wants to have eight valence electronsin its outermost    See Answer
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