1. The Octet Rule

2. Element Party. http://www. youtube. com/watch
Element Party! Which elements are the most reactive? Which elements do not react at all?

3. What is so special about the Noble Gases?
Noble gases are stable because they all have a full valence shell.

4. NOBLE GAS ENVY All other elements want be like Noble Gases
All other elements want to have a full valence shell, just like the Noble Gases

5. Octet Rule
Atoms will gain, lose, or share valence electrons in order to achieve a full valence shell, like a noble gas

6. How to use the Octet Rule
Nonmetals:
Attract electrons (high electronegativity)
Gain electrons to get a full valence shell (8 valence electrons)
Become negatively charged ions (anions)
Metals
Do not attract electrons (low electronegativity)
Lose electrons and empty the valence shell
Become positively charged ions (cations)