Practice question
Question
Which molecule violates the octet rule due to having more than 8 electrons around the central atom in its Lewis structure?
Explanation
In BrF₅ , bromine has 5 bonds (10 electrons) and 1 lone pair (2 electrons), totaling 12 electrons, exceeding the octet via d-orbital use.
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