Chemistry questions?

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Chemistry questions?

Which of the following is an example of octet expansion?

1. CIF3 (tri-fluoro-iodo methane) 2. ClF (clorine and flourine) 3.Cl2F 4. IS6

2007-08-08 21:15:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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In 1 (ClF3) the Cl has 10 electrons, so it has expanded its valency octet. The compound does not contain any iodine.

F cannot expand its valency octet (in 3) and 2 is a normal interhalogen molecule. Compound 4 does not exist.

2007-08-08 21:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋