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Potassium is an exception to the octet rule and can hold up to 12 electrons in its valence electron energy level in a compound. a. True b. False

Potassium is an exception to the octet rule and can hold up to 12 electrons in its valence electron energy level in a compound. a. True b. False
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Potassium is an exception to the octet rule and can hold up to 12 electrons in its valence electron energy level in a compound.

a. True
b. False

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False. There should never be more than 8 valence electrons in that low of an atomic number.
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