The tendency for atoms to lose, gain, or share electrons to reach a total of eight valence electrons is known as the _____.
A) Frenkel defect
B) octet rule
C) band theory
D) aufbau principle
E) Meissner effect

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose or share electrons in order to achieve a stable configuration of eight valence electrons. This is a fundamental concept in understanding chemical bonding and the reactivity of different elements. The other choices (Frenkel defect, band theory, aufbau principle, Meissner effect) are unrelated to the octet rule.

The Tendency for Atoms to Lose, Gain, or Share Electrons