Which one of the following compounds does not follow the octet rule A) NF₃ B) CO₂ C) CF₄ D) Br₂ E) NO

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to have a full outer shell of 8 electrons. However, there are some exceptions to this rule in certain compounds. In this case, all of the choices except for E follow the octet rule. Option E, NO, has a total of 11 valence electrons and cannot satisfy the octet rule due to the odd number of valence electrons.

Which One of the Following Compounds Does Not Follow the Octet