Which of These Is Not a Fundamental Postulate of Lewis

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a fundamental postulate of Lewis theory?

• 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) Valence electrons are shared between atoms to form ionic bonds.

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