Which one of the following species violates the octet rule? b. SO2 a. NI3 c. SIF4 d. ICI5 e. СHCI

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I know that the answer is ICl5 but why doesn’t SO2 violate the octet rule?
45. Which one of the following species violates the octet rule?
b. SO2
a. NI3
c. SiF4
d. ICI5
e. CHC13
Transcribed Image Text:45. Which one of the following species violates the octet rule? b. SO2 a. NI3 c. SiF4 d. ICI5 e. CHC13
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