MCQ
Which of the following does not obey the octet rule
  • A
    $CO$
  • B
    $N{H_3}$
  • C
    $PC{l_5}$
  • $(a)$ and $(c)$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$(a)$ and $(c)$
(d) $CO$ has only $6$ electrons while $PC{l_5}$ has $10$ electrons after sharing so both don’t follow octet rule.

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