Which One of the Molecules Below Has 12 Electrons Around

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which one of the molecules below has 12 electrons around the central atom in a Lewis structure that has all atoms with a formal charge of zero?
I. POCl₃
II. PF₃
III. SO₃
IV. SOF₂

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) IV only
• E) both I and IV

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