15) how do non - metal elements become more stable and form compounds?\nfusing nuclei\npermanently…

15) how do non - metal elements become more stable and form compounds?\nfusing nuclei\npermanently transferring electrons\nsharing valence electrons\nthey dont\n16) which of the following is not a way to satisfy the octet rule?\ntransferring valence electrons in an ionic bond\ntransferring inner energy level electrons to an outer level to form stable bonds\nhaving a full outer electron shell\nsharing electrons in a covalent bond

15) how do non - metal elements become more stable and form compounds?\nfusing nuclei\npermanently transferring electrons\nsharing valence electrons\nthey dont\n16) which of the following is not a way to satisfy the octet rule?\ntransferring valence electrons in an ionic bond\ntransferring inner energy level electrons to an outer level to form stable bonds\nhaving a full outer electron shell\nsharing electrons in a covalent bond

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Brief Explanations:

  1. Non - metal elements usually share valence electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration and form compounds through covalent bonding. Fusing nuclei is a nuclear process, permanently transferring electrons is more typical of metal - non - metal reactions (ionic bonding), and non - metals do form compounds.
  2. The octet rule is about having 8 electrons in the outer shell. Transferring valence electrons in ionic bonds, having a full outer electron shell, and sharing electrons in covalent bonds all contribute to satisfying the octet rule. Transferring inner energy level electrons to an outer level is not a common way to satisfy the octet rule as the octet rule pertains mainly to valence electrons.

Answer:

  1. sharing valence electrons
  2. transferring inner energy level electrons to an outer level to form stable bonds