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Definition: Group of eight valence electrons surrounding an atom. All noble gases have an octet of valence electrons, with the exception of helium.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Definition: Group of eight valence electrons surrounding an atom. All noble gases have an octet of valence electrons, with the exception of helium.
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