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Which molecule has a lewis structure that does not obey the octet rule?

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I believe a possible Lewis dot structure that does not obey the octet rule, where all elements are required to have 8 electrons in their outermost shell, would be the SF4 molecule.

Sulfur can contain an more than 8 electrons, in this molecule and thus has an expanded octet.
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