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Q.

In which species does the central atom obey the octet rule?

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a

ClF4

b

SF4

c

XeF4

d

SiF4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

There are no nonbinding pairs on the central Si atom in SiF4 after the 31 valence electrons have been dispersed among the atoms to form bonds and put lone pairs. The Si atom in the center, which is surrounded by 8 electrons and so 4 bonding pairs, follows the octet rule. The fact that each F atom is surrounded by 8 valence electrons—3 nonbinding pairs and 1 bonding pair—means that all the F atoms likewise follow the octet rule.

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