ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryChemical Bonding1 Mark
MCQ
The octet rule is observed in :
A
$CaCl _2$
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$CO _2$
C
$BCl _3$
D
$SN _4$
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Answer
Correct option: B.
$CO _2$
(b) $CO _2$ Explanation : Carbon dioxide $\left( CO _2\right)$ is a molecule that follows the octet rule. In $CO _2$, carbon forms two double covalent bonds with two oxygen atoms, resulting in a molecule where each atom has a full outer electron shell with 8 electrons. This satisfies the octet rule for all the atoms in the molecule.
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