MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which of the following molecules does not obey octet rule?

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

In (O=C=O) each atom has 8 electrons in its valence shell; in carbon forms four single bonds (8 electrons), each Cl has 8, and H has the duet; in nitrogen has 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair (8 electrons) and each H has 2. In the central

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