What Is Total Number of Lone Pairs in the Best

question 112

Multiple Choice

What is total number of lone pairs in the best Lewis structure for SOF₄ that exceeds the octet rule (S is the central atom) ?

• A)0
• B)2
• C)14
• D)16
• E)18

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