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Which substance does not obey the Lewis octet rule? (a) N₂ (b) NO (c) CF₄ (d) Ar Can anyone explain this?
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Which substance does not obey the Lewis octet rule?

(a) N₂
(b) NO
(c) CF₄
(d) Ar

Can anyone explain this?

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I can tell you that the first five elements of the periodic table does not obey the octet rule. The only reason for that is because they are trying to be like their closest noble gas which will be helium in this case.
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