Which species has an expanded octet on its central atom?
- A
- Bcheck_circle
(12 electrons on S)
- C
- D
Explanation
SF has 6 bonding pairs on S = 12 electrons (expanded octet, possible for period 3+ elements).
Lewis Diagrams
AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5
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