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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