Boron Can Violate the Octet Rule in Its Compounds in That

question 164

Multiple Choice

Boron can violate the octet rule in its compounds in that ________.

• A)it can have an expanded octet
• B)it can exist in a molecule with an odd number of electrons
• C)its compounds are all ionic
• D)it can have fewer than eight valence electrons
• E)Boron cannot violate the octet rule.

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