raw Lewis structures of the ions or molecules whose formulas are given in the answer choices below. Determine whether each of these species follows the octet rule, is octet deficient (central atom works with less than eight electrons in its valence shell), or has an expanded octet (central atom works with more than eight electrons in its valence shell). Pick the choice which is correct. a) The central atom in I3- is octet deficient. b) The central atom in HCN has an expanded octet. c) The central atom in BCl3 is octet deficient. d) The central atom in CO32- has an expanded octet. e) The central atom in ICl4- is octet deficient.

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Draw Lewis structures of the ions or molecules whose formulas are given in the answer choices below. Determine whether each of these species follows the octet rule, is octet deficient (central atom works with less than eight electrons in its valence shell), or has an expanded octet (central atom works with more than eight electrons in its valence shell). Pick the choice which is correct.



a) The central atom in I3- is octet deficient.
b) The central atom in HCN has an expanded octet.
c) The central atom in BCl3 is octet deficient.
d) The central atom in CO32- has an expanded octet.
e) The central atom in ICl4- is octet deficient.
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