In Which One of the Following Species Is the Central

question 15

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following species is the central atom (the first atom in the formula) an exception to the octet rule?

• A)NH ₃
• B)NH ₄ ⁺
• C)I ₂
• D)BH ₄ ⁻
• E)SF ₆

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