Molecules that Violate the Octet Rule

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Chemistry

Odd number of electrons

This is pretty rare Ex. NO, NO2, ClO2, HO

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Less than an octet on a central atom

rare Ex. Beryllium (2 bonds) Boron (3 bonds)

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Molecules with more than 8 electrons on central atom (hypervalent)

common: Can only happen with period 3 atoms and above and the molecules attached usually don't have a large electronegativity

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