Which of the following does NOT apply when drawing electron dot structures?
a) The total number of valence electrons in the compound can be determined from the atomic number of each element.

b) With the exception of hydrogen, each element should follow the octet rule.

c) When the number of available electrons is not enough to use only single bonds, double bonds or triple bonds can be used.

d) One dash represents two shared electrons.

Question

Which of the following does NOT apply when drawing electron dot structures? 
a) The total number of valence electrons in the compound can be determined from the atomic number of each element.
		
b) With the exception of hydrogen, each element should follow the octet rule.
		
c) When the number of available electrons is not enough to use only single bonds, double bonds or triple bonds can be used.

d) One dash represents two shared electrons.

anonymous · Answer

i think b) cause He also doesn't follow octete rule cause He has 2 electrons :D