Boron Can Violate the Octet Rule in Its Compounds in That

question 115

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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