Use the concept of formula charge to explain why BF3 is an exception to the octet rule.

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Bhola Prasad · Answer 1 · 2023-06-10T02:12:21+0000

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Boron commonly makes only three covalent bonds, resulting in only six valence electrons around the B atom. A well-known example is BF 3: The third violation to the octet rule is found in those compounds with more than eight electrons assigned to their valence shell.

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