All atoms tend to fill their outer energy levels with the maximum number of electrons, usually eight. Depending on whether atoms satisfy the octet rule will predict:

A. whether they will dissolve in water.
B. the chemical behavior of the atoms.
C. whether they will be found in nature.
D. their radioactive energy.


Answer: B

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