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Q. Among $NH _{3}, BCl _{3}, Cl _{2}$ and $N _{2}$, the compound that does not satisfy the octet rule is

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Solution:

According to octet, the atoms of different elements combine with each other in order to complete their respective octets (i.e., $8$ electrons in their outermost shell or $2$ electrons in case of $H , Li$ and $Be$ to attain stable nearest noble gas configuration).
The Lewis structures of given molecules are as follows
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As the octet is complete, hence it follows octet rule.
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Octet rule is not followed in this case as there are total $6$ electrons in the outermost shell of $B$ even after bonding.
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Octet rule is followed in case of $Cl _{2}$.
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As both the $N$ have complete octet. Thus, it follows octet rule.