Q.

Choose the incorrect set from the following

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a

Odd electron molecule BeH2

b

Expanded octet PCl5

c

Octet molecule N2

d

Incomplete octet molecule BCl3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

A) N2  is octet molecule, because the number of electrons on central atom is 8.

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B) In BCl3 , the number of electrons surrounding the central B atom is less than eight. So BCl3  is an incomplete octet molecule

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C) BeH2  is not an odd electron molecule, it is also incomplete octet molecule.

H:Be:H

D) In PCl5  more than eight valence electrons around the central atom P. Su, PCIT is an expanded octet molecule. Hence, option C is an incorrect set.

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