Which Response Includes All the Molecules Below That Have a Central

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which response includes all the molecules below that have a central atom that does not follow the octet rule? (1) H₂S, (2) BCl_3, (3) PH_3, (4) SF₄

• A) (2) and (4)
• B) (2) and (3)
• C) (1) and (2)
• D) (3) and (4)
• E) (1) and (4)

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Definitions:

Diffusion

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, leading to an even distribution.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which different gases (like oxygen and carbon dioxide) are transferred in opposite directions across a respiratory surface.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Nuclei

The plural of nucleus, referring to the membrane-bound organelles that contain the genetic material in eukaryotic cells.