A Lewis structure cannot be drawn for NO because it:
A) is made up of s-block and p-block elements.
B) is made up of only s-block elements.
C) it has an odd number of valence electrons.
D) shares more than two electron pairs.
E) has an even number of valence electrons.

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NO has an odd number of valence electrons, meaning it cannot fulfill the octet rule and form a stable Lewis structure.

A Lewis Structure Cannot Be Drawn for NO Because It