Which of the Following Molecules Would Have a Lewis Structure

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecules would have a Lewis structure that most closely resembles CCl₄, as well as having an identical bonded atom lone pair arrangement and an identical molecular shape?

• A) SF₄
• B) XeF₄
• C) SiBr₄
• D) IF₄^{1 -}
• E) None of these

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