NEET UG · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Exceptions to the Octet Rule
NEET asked Exceptions to the Octet Rule once in 2017–2026, in 2023. It belongs to VSEPR Theory, in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (Chemistry).
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 1
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 1
- of 10
- First asked
- 2023
- the only time
- Chance next paper
- 4%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2023.
How NEET framed it
One-line MCQ is the usual form. Skill tested: application.
- Count species with given property
Chance asked next paper 4%
Every question
The question
From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.
- 2023 Q82Amongst the following, the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central atom in its outer most shell, is…One-line MCQ · Medium
Papers: NEET 2023.
Same topic
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- Lone Pair Repulsion Effectsonce · 2022
- Zero Dipole Moment Geometriesonce · 2020
- Interhalogen Compound Shapesonce · 2018
- Electron Pair Geometryonce · 2017
- Isostructural Species Identificationonce · 2017