NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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Which of the following molecules is covalent and shows expanded octet in its formation?

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Correct option: D

\mathrm{Cl}{\mathrm{F}_3}

Option D (

\mathrm{Cl}{\mathrm{F}_3}

) is correct because Cl has 7 valence electrons, and in ClF3, it forms 3 bonds and has 2 lone pairs, resulting in 10 electrons around Cl.

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