4) What is wrong with this Lewis structure? H : С— Сl: :0: A) The C atom does not have an octet. B) There are too many electrons. C) There are too few electrons. D) The O atom does not have an octet. E) There is nothing wrong with this Lewis structure. 5) Which molecule has a Lewis structure that does not obey the octet rule? A) PH3 C) NO2 B) CS2 D) N2O E) СС4

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Section8.5: Exceptions To The Octet Rule
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4) What is wrong with this Lewis structure?
H
:C–Cl:
:
A) The C atom does not have an octet.
B) There are too many electrons.
C) There are too few electrons.
D) The O atom does not have an octet.
E) There is nothing wrong with this Lewis structure.
5) Which molecule has a Lewis structure that does not obey the octet rule?
A) PH3
5)
B) CS2
C) NO2
D) N2O
E) CCI14
Transcribed Image Text:4) What is wrong with this Lewis structure? H :C–Cl: : A) The C atom does not have an octet. B) There are too many electrons. C) There are too few electrons. D) The O atom does not have an octet. E) There is nothing wrong with this Lewis structure. 5) Which molecule has a Lewis structure that does not obey the octet rule? A) PH3 5) B) CS2 C) NO2 D) N2O E) CCI14
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