Why does B(CH3)3 violate the octet rule?
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May 14, 2015
The octet rule is a chemical rule of thumb that states that atoms of main-group elements combine in such a way that each atom will have eight electrons in its valence shell.
The Lewis structure of
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We see that the molecule has only six valence electrons around the
This is a violation of the octet rule.