Chemistry
Chemistry
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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**Read the following statements. Which ones are correct? Be sure to explain how you know.**

I. BF₃ and PF₅ are examples of exceptions to the octet rule.

II. BF₄⁻ and BF₃-NH₃ are examples of violations of the octet rule.

III. Expanded valence shells occur most often when the central atom is bonded to a small, electronegative element.

IV. The central atoms most capable of having expanded valence shells come from rows 3, 4, and 5 of the periodic table.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Read the following statements. Which ones are correct? Be sure to explain how you know.** I. BF₃ and PF₅ are examples of exceptions to the octet rule. II. BF₄⁻ and BF₃-NH₃ are examples of violations of the octet rule. III. Expanded valence shells occur most often when the central atom is bonded to a small, electronegative element. IV. The central atoms most capable of having expanded valence shells come from rows 3, 4, and 5 of the periodic table.
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