If the following molecules satisfy the octet rule, write "stable." If they do not, write "unstable." PART B. Predicting Stability CO PCI, H,O• SiH,

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If the following molecules satisfy the octet rule, write "stable." If they do not, write “unstable."
PART B. Predicting Stability
ie folowing molecules satisfy the octet rule write "stable " If they do not, write “unstable."
PCI,
H,O*.
SiH,
CO
Transcribed Image Text:If the following molecules satisfy the octet rule, write "stable." If they do not, write “unstable." PART B. Predicting Stability ie folowing molecules satisfy the octet rule write "stable " If they do not, write “unstable." PCI, H,O*. SiH, CO
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Every molecule wants to be stable like inert gas. Inert gases have eight electrons in its valence Shell except Helium and thus they are stable. 

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