) Which of the following contains an atom (other than hydrogen) which lacks an octet of valence electrons? a) NH3 b) H3O+ c) BH3 d) NH4 +
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It shares 3 of these with 3 hydrogen atoms to form NH3. So, Nitrogen has an octet of electrons. Show more…
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