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Which of the following species represents an exception to the octet rule? Select one or more: \( \mathrm{SbF}_{4}^{-} \) \( \mathrm{BF}_{3} \) \( \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \) \( \mathrm{ClF}_{2}^{+} \) \( \mathrm{N}_{3} \)

          Which of the following species represents an exception to the octet rule?

Select one or more:
\( \mathrm{SbF}_{4}^{-} \)
\( \mathrm{BF}_{3} \)
\( \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \)
\( \mathrm{ClF}_{2}^{+} \)
\( \mathrm{N}_{3} \)

Which of the following species represents an exception to the octet rule?

Select one or more:
SbF4^-
BF3
S2Cl2
ClF2^+
N3

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Which of the following species represents an exception to the octet rule? Select one or more: \( \mathrm{SbF}_{4}^{-} \) \( \mathrm{BF}_{3} \) \( \mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \) \( \mathrm{ClF}_{2}^{+} \) \( \mathrm{N}_{3} \)