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Limitations of the Octet Rule

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Estimated time: 4 minutes
CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Limitations of the Octet Rule

The octet rule is a useful guideline but not universal. Three important exceptions:

Exception Description Examples
Incomplete octet Central atom has fewer than 8 electrons BF₃, BeCl₂, LiCl
Expanded octet Central atom has more than 8 electrons (uses d-orbitals; only elements from Period 3 and beyond) SF₆, PCl₅, H₂SO₄, ClF₃
Odd-electron molecules Molecule has an odd number of electrons; one electron is unpaired NO, NO₂

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