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asked • 04/06/20

Satisfying Octet Rule?

Draw Lewis structures for the following compounds/ions.


Decide if the compound/ion listed can satisfy the octet rule (duet rule for H), if so choose Satisfies Octet Rule from the drop down menu.

If the compound/ion cannot satisfy the octet rule for one of the atoms in the formula, choose one of the following three reasons why;

Too many valence electrons (more than eight), Too few valence electrons (fewer than eight), or Odd # of valence electrons.


 Satisfies Octet Rule Too many valence electrons Too few valence electrons Odd # of valence electrons  KrCl2


 Satisfies Octet Rule Too many valence electrons Too few valence electrons Odd # of valence electrons  PCl3


 Satisfies Octet Rule Too many valence electrons Too few valence electrons Odd # of valence electrons  BeH2


 Satisfies Octet Rule Too many valence electrons Too few valence electrons Odd # of valence electrons  NO3-


 Satisfies Octet Rule Too many valence electrons Too few valence electrons Odd # of valence electrons  SeO22-


 Satisfies Octet Rule Too many valence electrons Too few valence electrons Odd # of valence electrons  SO2

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