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Chapter 12, Problem 34E
Interpretation Introduction
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The reason as to why it is impossible to draw a Lewis diagram that obeys the octet rule if the species has an odd number of electrons is to be stated.
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According to the octet rule, each atom has a tendency to have eight electrons in its valence shell to acquire the noble gas configuration, which is a stable configuration. Not all the substances conform to the octet rule.
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