Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Foundations - Topic A - Matter - Exercises - Page 23: A.5(b)

Answer

i. $PCL_{5}$ ii. $SF_{6}$ iii. $XeF_{2}$ iv.$ IF_{7}$

Work Step by Step

i. $PCL_{5}$ have 10 shared electrons, hence exceeding octet rule. ii. $SF_{6}$ have 12 shared electrons, hence exceeding octet rule. iii. $XeF_{2}$ have 3 lone pairs and 4 shared electrons (total 10), hence exceeding octet rule. iv. $ IF_{7}$ have 14 shared electrons, hence exceeding octet rule.
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