Which molecule violates the octet rule due to having more than 8 electrons around the central atom in its Lewis structur

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Which molecule violates the octet rule due to having more than 8 electrons around the central atom in its Lewis structure?

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BrF₅ Correct BF₃ NH₃ CH₄

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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