Which of These Is Not a Fundamental Postulate of Bonding

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a fundamental postulate of bonding proposed by Lewis?

• A)Valence electrons are shared in covalent bonding.
• B)The valence shell is involved in chemical bonding.
• C)Atoms bond to achieve a more stable configuration.
• D)Atoms bond to achieve an octet of electrons in the valence shell.
• E)A stable electron configuration has six electrons in the valence shell.

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