OCTET RULE. The atoms that participate in covalent bonding share electrons in a way that enables them to acquire a stable. electronic configuration, or full valence shell. This means that they want to acquire the electronic configuration. of the noble gas of their row. Obviously the name of this rule is a misnomer.
9 Surprising Benefits of Chicory. Chicory is a woody, herbaceous plant that has a wealth of health benefits, including the ability to ease digestive problems, prevent heartburn, reduce arthritis pains, detoxify the liver and gallbladder, prevent bacterial infections, boost the immune system, and reduce the chance of heart disease.
chicory (countable and uncountable, plural chicories) ( 1 botany) Either of two plants of the Asteraceae family Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source of radicchio, Belgian endive, and sugarloaf. Endive (Cichorium endivia), the source of escarole and frisÃ©e. (cooking) A coffee substitute made from the roasted roots of the common chicory, sometimes used as a cheap adulterant in real coffee.