Question

Which of the following does not follow the octet rule?
CH4
NH3
BF3
H2O

Answer 1

draw lewis diagrams

Answer 2

sorry i can't draw the dots properly

Answer 3

good stuff ! well which one has more or less than 8 electrons around any one atom?

Answer 4

IDK. H2O I guess? We haven't tackled this lesson yet. :(

Answer 5

hmmm no, 2 electrons from H, (one from each), 6 from oxygen.. total of 8

Answer 6

NH3? :(

Answer 7

lol stop guessing and count the electrons..

Answer 8

Lol.

Answer 9

it's really not that hard.. just count the number of valence electrons

Answer 10

When everything else fails.... read your textbook!

Answer 11

hey octet rule iz jux for those who have complete shells or orbits n m confused b/t CH4,NH3 sory