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.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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