1 Ashok Joshi Asked: April 27, 20242024-04-27T11:18:13+00:00 2024-04-27T11:18:13+00:00In: Class 9 Science What is meant by an outermost shell possessing an “octet”? 1 An outermost shell possessing eight electrons is said to possess an octet. outermost shell possessing an "octet" Share Facebook 1 Answer Voted Oldest Recent Amrit singh 2024-04-29T10:26:21+00:00Added an answer on April 29, 2024 at 10:26 am An outermost shell possessing an “octet” means it contains eight electrons, achieving a stable configuration similar to noble gases, which have full outer shells. 4 Reply Share Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Leave an answerLeave an answerCancel reply Featured image Select file Browse Click on image to update the captcha. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
An outermost shell possessing an “octet” means it contains eight electrons, achieving a stable configuration similar to noble gases, which have full outer shells.