Answer:
The octet rule refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in the valence shell. When atoms have fewer than eight electrons, they tend to react and form more stable compounds. When discussing the octet rule, we do not consider d or f electrons.
Explanation:
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The hydrogen that is attached at the tertiary position on the heptatriene (at the 7-methyl) would be very acidic, as removal would leave a positive charge that could be moved throughout the ring through resonance. This would mean that the three double bonds would be participating in resonance, and the deprotonated structure would be aromatic, thus making this favorable.
The hydrogen that is attached at the tertiary position on the pentadiene (5-methyl) would NOT be acidic, as removal would cause an antiaromatic structure.
Any other hydrogens would NOT be acidic. Those vinylic to their respective double bonds would seriously destabilize the double bond if removed, and hydrogens attached to the methyl group jutting off the ring have no incentive to leave the carbon.
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