NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the consequence of elements having less than four valence electrons?
Options
- AThey follow the octet rule strictly
- BThey form compounds with eight valence electrons
- CThey often result in compounds with less than eight valence electrons
- DThey cannot form compounds
Correct answer
C. They often result in compounds with less than eight valence electrons
Step-by-step solution
The elements having less than four valence electrons often result in compounds where the number of electrons surrounding the central atom is less than eight.