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Differentiate between the following with a suitable example :

Duplet rule & octet rule.

Chemical Bonding

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Duplet Rule Octet Rule
For an atom to achieve stable electronic configuration, it must have 2 electrons in the first shell [outermost], like that of noble gas helium. For an atom to achieve stable electronic configuration, it must have 8 electrons in the outermost shell, like that of noble gases other than helium.
Example: Hydrogen atom attains duplet in H2. Example: Oxygen atom attains octet in O2.

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