To which of the following species, the octet rule is not applicable?

B r F_{5}

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S F_{6}

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I F_{7}

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C O_{2}

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Solution

The correct options are
A $B r F_{5}$
B $S F_{6}$
C $I F_{7}$
(A) $B r F_{5}$ contains $10$ electrons in place of eight.
(B) $S F_{6}$ contains $12$ electrons in place of eight.
(C) $I F_{7}$ contains $14$ electrons in place of eight.
So, octet rule is not applicable in these three molecules.

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