Lewis structure rules don't always work. In some cases, an atom can be stable with fewer or more than 8 electrons in the

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Lewis structure rules don't always work. In some cases, an atom can be stable with fewer or more than 8 electrons in the valence shell. In some cases, the sum of all valence electrons in the molecule adds up to an odd number and you will have an unpaired electron. a. Explain why nitrogen cannot have an expanded octet but phosphorus can. b. Draw the Lewis structure for the following molecules. i. BeF2 ii. SF4 iii. ICIA