Which One of the Following Molecules Has an Atom with an Expanded

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following molecules has an atom with an expanded octet

• A) HCl
• B) AsCl₅
• C) ICl
• D) NCl₃
• E) Cl₂

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Definitions:

Piagetian Theory

A theory of cognitive development that suggests children move through four stages of mental development, emphasizing how they actively construe and understand the world.

Animism

The conviction that all objects, locations, and beings have a unique spiritual nature.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to interpret the world solely from their own perspective, often failing to understand others' viewpoints.

Intellectual Stages

Phases of cognitive development through which individuals progress, as proposed by theorists such as Piaget, including stages such as sensorimotor and operational periods.