The atomic structure of water satisfies the octet rule by
A) having electrons shared between the two oxygen atoms.
B) having electrons from hydrogen transferred to the oxygen atom.
C) having electrons from oxygen transferred to the hydrogen atoms.
D) having oxygen share electrons with two hydrogen atoms.
E) having electrons shared between the two hydrogen atoms.

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain or lose electrons in order to have a full outer shell of electrons with eight electrons. In the case of water, each hydrogen atom shares its electron with the oxygen atom, and the oxygen atom shares electrons with both hydrogen atoms to form a covalent bond. This allows the oxygen atom to have a total of eight electrons in its outer shell, satisfying the octet rule.

The Atomic Structure of Water Satisfies the Octet Rule by