Which One of the Molecules Below Has 10 Electrons Around

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which one of the molecules below has 10 electrons around the central atom in a Lewis structure that has all atoms with a formal charge of zero?
I.POCl₃
II. PF₃
III. SO₃
IV. SOF₂

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)III only
• D)IV only
• E)both I and IV

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