Chapter 8, Problem 59E

(a)

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To determine:

The authentication of the given statement, “The octet rule is based on the fact that filling in all $s$ and $p$ valence shell gives eight electrons”.

(b)

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To determine:

The authentication of the given statement, “The $\text{Si}$ in ${\text{SiH}}_{\text{4}}$ does not follow the octet rule because hydrogen is in an unusual oxidation state”.

(c)

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To determine:

The authentication of the given statement, “Boron compounds are frequent exceptions to the octet rule because they have too few electrons surrounding the boron”.

(d)

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To determine:

The authentication of the given statement, “Compounds in which nitrogen is the central atom are frequent exceptions to the octet rule because they have too many electrons surrounding the nitrogen”.