In Which of the Following Species Does the Central Atom

question 41

Multiple Choice

In which of the following species does the central atom violate the octet rule?

• A) CH₄
• B) SF₄
• C) PCl₄⁺
• D) CCl₃⁺
• E) NH₃

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