Which of the following compounds or ions do not have an octet of electrons surrounding the central atom: BF 4 − , SiF 4 , SeF 4 , BrF 4 − , XeF 4 ?

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Which of the following compounds or ions do not have an octet of electrons surrounding the central atom: BF 4 − , SiF 4 , SeF 4 , BrF 4 − , XeF 4 ?

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Which of the following compounds or ions do not have an octet of electrons surrounding the central atom: BF₄⁻, SiF₄, SeF₄, BrF₄⁻, XeF₄?

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