Four Compounds Listed Below Represent an Exception to the Octet

question 29

Multiple Choice

Four compounds listed below represent an exception to the octet rule when determining their respective Lewis formulas. Which one of the following molecules follows the octet rule when determining its Lewis structure?

• A) PF₅
• B) BeCl₂
• C) NO
• D) CO₂
• E) XeF₄

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