An Atom Will React with Other Atoms Only Until

Question

An atom will react with other atoms only until:
A) it has completely filled its outermost energy level.
B) it has less stability.
C) all of its inner orbitals have been filled.
D) it forms four covalent bonds

Accepted Answer

An atom will react with other atoms until it has completely filled its outermost energy level. This is known as the octet rule, where atoms tend to gain, lose or share electrons to achieve a full valence shell of eight electrons. Once the outermost energy level is filled, the atom becomes stable and will not react further.