JEE Main Chemistry question

The octet rule is not valid for the molecule:

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

Answer: (B)

Solution

, and CO all satisfy the octet rule in their standard Lewis structures (every atom achieves a full octet of 8 valence electrons via bonds and lone pairs). is an

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