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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which of the following compounds follows octet rule?

  1. A \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{NO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{SCl}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{SF}_6\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{SCl}_2\)

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\(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\) and \(\mathrm{SF}_6\) molecules have an expanded octet, i.e., more than eight electrons around the central atom. \(\mathrm{NO}_2\) molecule has odd number of valence electrons. In \(\mathrm{SCl}_2\), sulphur attains noble gas configuration of 8 by forming two covalent bonds, thus obeying octet rule.