do you always follow the octet rule when drawing electron dot structures?

blahh · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:44 PM

why isn't the octet rule always followed in electron dot structures?

computer whiz · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:45 PM

The octet rule differes when you have double bonds.

drjaycat · #3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 07:47 PM

The only simple occasions when the octet rule is not followed are when H is involved...since it can only have 2 electrons!

It IS followed for double and triple bonds

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