question archive Each of the following substances violates the octet rule
Each of the following substances violates the octet rule
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Each of the following substances violates the octet rule. Identify the violation represented by each substance. (Select all that apply.)
(a) ClO3
At least one atom is surrounded by fewer electrons than an octet.
At least one atom is surrounded by more electrons than an octet.
At least one atom is surrounded by an odd number of electrons.
(b) BCl3
At least one atom is surrounded by fewer electrons than an octet.
At least one atom is surrounded by more electrons than an octet.
At least one atom is surrounded by an odd number of electrons.
(c) ClF5
At least one atom is surrounded by fewer electrons than an octet.
At least one atom is surrounded by more electrons than an octet.
At least one atom is surrounded by an odd number of electrons.
