How are the elements carbon and chromium exceptions to the lewis dot structure rules?

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How are the elements carbon and chromium exceptions to the lewis dot structure rules?
Please explain. Studying for exams. Teacher does not teach. Thank you.

I mean, carbon is in the 14th column and has 4 valence electrons, so how is this an exception?
 
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