+The **Octet Rule** describes the tendency of atoms to prefer having eight electrons in their valence shell. This stable electron configuration, mirroring that of [Noble Gas](/wiki/noble_gas), drives [Chemical Bonding](/wiki/chemical_bonding) and molecular structure by governing how atoms gain, lose, or share electrons.
+## See also
+- [Valence Electrons](/wiki/valence_electrons)
+- [Covalent Bond](/wiki/covalent_bond)
+- [Ionic Bond](/wiki/ionic_bond)