Which of the Following Elements Might Have an Expanded Octet

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements might have an expanded octet in a covalent molecule?

• A) No elements have an expanded octet.
• B) Atoms in period 2 might have an expanded octet.
• C) Atoms in period 3 might have an expanded octet.
• D) Any of the atoms in group 2 might have an expanded octet.
• E) Any of the atoms in group 3 might have an expanded octet.

Recognize the relevance of psychological perspectives to understanding behavior and mental processes in various contexts.

Understand the importance of psychological research in debunking common misconceptions and enhancing critical thinking.

Identify the relevance of psychological principles in solving real-world problems, including those related to human biases and decision making.

Understand the definition and applications of data mining.

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Definitions:

Scene Identification

The cognitive process of recognizing and categorizing a visual environment or context in which an event takes place.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving abilities.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.