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In which of the following molecules, octet rule is not obeyed ? (a) PCl3 (b) ClF3 (c) ICl (d) CO2 |
| Answer» <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Correct option (b) ClF<sub>3</sub></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Geometry of ClF<sub>3</sub> molecule is T-shaped. There are ten electrons (three bond pairs and two lone pairs) about the central chlorine atom, so ClF<sub>3</sub> does not obey octet rule.</span></span></p> | |