Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 52
Question: Which of the following does not obey the octet rule [EAMCET 1993]
Options:
A) $ CO $
B) $ NH_3 $
C) $ H_2O $
D) $ PCl_5 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
CO has only 6 electrons while $ PCl_5 $ has 10 electrons after sharing so both don-t follow octet rule.
