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Which one of the following is a hypovalent molecule ?

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XeF2
b
BCl3
c
CH4
d
PCl5

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Correct option is B

(1) and (4) ---- hypervalent ---- more than octet ;           (3) ------ obeys octet rule ;           (2)------hypovalent------only six valence electrons ;

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Which of the following is drawback of the octet theory?

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