The combining capacity of atoms was explained as the tendency to attain a fully-filled outermost shell, known as an octet, through sharing, gaining, or losing electrons.
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The combining capacity of atoms was explained as the tendency to attain a fully-filled outermost shell, known as an octet, through sharing, gaining, or losing electrons.
The combining capacity of atoms was explained by their tendency to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, typically resembling that of noble gases, with a full outer shell or octet.