Describe the octet rule and how it applies to chemical bonding.

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When atoms other than hydrogen form covalent bonds, an octet is accomplished by sharing. The octet rule can be used to explain the number of covalent bonds an atom forms. This number normally equals the number of electrons that atom needs to have a total of eight electrons (an octet) in its outer shell.