In Which One of the Following Species Is the Central

question 61

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following species is the central atom (the first atom in the formula) likely to violate the octet rule?

• A)BF ₄ ⁻
• B)XeO ₃
• C)SiCl ₄
• D)NH ₃
• E)CH ₂Cl ₂

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