1. in the second row, due to the 2s and the 2p orbitals, C, N, O, and F should always follow octet
2. because Be is a metal and B is a metalloid, they are most likely to have fewer than 8 electrons around them - INCOMPLETE OCTET
3. in the 3rd period, heavier atoms towards the right of the Table often satisfy the octet rule. This being said, there are times that they can use the empty 3d orbitals to exceed the 8 electrons limit - EXPANDED OCTET
4. elements in higher row can definitely exceed the octet rule -EXPANDED OCTET