Draw a Lewis structure for SiF5 and answer the following questions based on your drawing. 1. For the central silicon atom: The number of lone pairs The number of single bonds The number of double bonds= 2. The central silicon atom A. Obeys the octet rule B. Has an incomplete octet. C. Has an expanded octet. = =

Draw a Lewis structure for SiF5 and answer the following questions based on your drawing. 1. For the central silicon atom: The number of lone pairs The number of single bonds The number of double bonds= 2. The central silicon atom A. Obeys the octet rule B. Has an incomplete octet. C. Has an expanded octet. = =

Introductory Chemistry For Today

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Chapter4: Forces Between Particles

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.48E

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