WHO WANNA TALK??? What does the octet rule state that explains why atoms bond?

An atom bonds to have eight valence electrons to become stable.
An atom bonds to lose eight valence electrons to become stable.
An atom bonds to have eight valence electrons to become unstable.
An atom bonds to lose eight valence electrons to become unstable.

Jeffery conducted a survey in his school and found that 30 of the 50 eighth grade students' favorite subject is mathematics. based on the results, jeffery concluded that out of the 200 students in his school, 120 students' favorite subject is mathematics. select the statement that is true about jeffery's conclusion. a. jeffery's conclusion is not valid because the sample was biased since only 200 students were surveyed. b. jeffery's conclusion is valid because the sample was random since all of the students were eighth grade students. c. jeffery's conclusion is valid because the sample was random. d. jeffery's conclusion is not valid because the sample was biased since all of the students were eighth grade students.

Find the gradient of f(x,y,z)equals=left parenthesis x squared plus y squared plus z squared right parenthesis superscript negative 1 divided by 2 baseline plus ln left parenthesis x right parenthesis x2+y2+z2−1/2+ln(xyz) at the point left parenthesis negative 2 comma 1 comma negative 2 right parenthesis(−2,1,−2).

Sara can take no more than 22 pounds of luggage on a trip.her suitcase weighs 112 ounces.how many more pounds can she pack without going over the limit?