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Which of the following molecules is not an exception of octet rule? * (a) BF₃ (b) PF₅ (c) CO₂ (d) IF₇ ​
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Which of the following molecules is not an exception of octet rule? *

(a) BF₃
(b) PF₅
(c) CO₂
(d) IF₇
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CO2 is the correct answer since CO2 has exactly 8 electrons in its valence shell...hope you understood it :)
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