Ask your own question, for FREE!
Chemistry 7 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (aaronq):

draw lewis diagrams

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1365999136929:dw| sorry i can't draw the dots properly

OpenStudy (aaronq):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (aaronq):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NH3? :(

OpenStudy (aaronq):

lol stop guessing and count the electrons..

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Lol.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

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

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anoop27):

|dw:1366024363036:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!