Match each term to its corresponding descriptive phrase.
-Indicates an atom will react until it has eight electrons in its outermost energy level

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The octet rule states that atoms will react until they have eight electrons in their outermost energy level.

Answer: H
 The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

Answer: I
 The atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

Answer: E
 Ionic bonds are formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, creating ions that are attracted to each other.

Answer: F
 Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

Answer: J
 Hydrogen bonds are formed when a hydrogen atom is attracted to a highly electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen, in a neighboring molecule.

Answer: A, B, C, D
 Protons are positively charged particles in an atom's nucleus, neutrons are uncharged particles in an atom's nucleus, electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit an atom's nucleus, and isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei.

Match Each Term to Its Corresponding Descriptive Phrase