The option(s) in which at least three molecules follow Octet Rule is(are)
- A
, , NO and HCl
- B
, , HCl and
- C
, NO, and
- D
, , and
Check each molecule against the octet rule (every non-hydrogen atom surrounded by 8 valence electrons, hydrogen by 2):
: O=C=O, all atoms octet-complete.
: HC=CH, each C has 8 electrons.
HCl: H-Cl, Cl has 8, H has 2.
: ozone is drawn with all octets satisfied via the standard resonance structures.
: B has only 6 electrons (electron deficient).
NO: odd-electron species (11 valence electrons total), N has 7.
: odd-electron species, N has 7.
: in the conventional structure S has 12 electrons (expanded octet).
Option (A): CO, CH, HCl (3 molecules satisfy octet).
Option (B): O and HCl only (2 satisfy).
Option (C): none satisfy octet.
Option (D): CO, O, CH (3 satisfy).
Correct: (A) and (D).
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