How many of the following molecules are hypervalent: PF3, PF5, XeF2, XeF4? A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3 E) 4
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A hypervalent molecule is one in which the central atom has more than eight electrons in its valence shell. This is an exception to the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shell, Show more…
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