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  • 01-04-2014
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Which substance does not obey the Lewis octet rule?
a. O₂
b. NO
c. CO
d. N₂
Can anyone explain this one for me?

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justjen justjen
  • 01-04-2014

The answer is NO

N has 5 valence electrons
O has 6

Therefore combined there is 11 electrons so they will never complete the octet
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