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NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter

Which of the following sets of molecules contains ONLY those...

Which of the following sets of molecules contains ONLY those species that violate the octet rule?

Options

  1. ABF3, SF6, IF7BF_3,\ SF_6,\ IF_7
  2. BH2O, CH4, CO2H_2O,\ CH_4,\ CO_2
  3. CBCl3, CS2, XeF4BCl_3,\ CS_2,\ XeF_4
  4. DSO2, NF3, BeF2SO_2,\ NF_3,\ BeF_2

Correct answer

A. BF3, SF6, IF7BF_3,\ SF_6,\ IF_7

Step-by-step solution

The octet rule states that atoms tend to form compounds in ways that give them eight valence electrons. Molecules that do not have eight electrons around the central atom violate this rule.

In BF3BF_3, the central boron atom has 33 valence electrons and forms 33 single bonds with fluorine atoms. The total number of electrons around boron is 66. This is an electron-deficient (hypovalent) molecule and violates the octet rule.

In SF6SF_6, the central sulfur atom has 66 valence electrons and forms 66 single bonds with fluorine atoms. The total number of electrons around sulfur is 1212. This is an expanded octet (hypervalent) molecule and violates the octet rule.

In IF7IF_7, the central iodine atom has 77 valence electrons and forms 77 single bonds with fluorine atoms. The total number of electrons around iodine is 1414. This is an expanded octet (hypervalent) molecule and violates the octet rule.

In option (B), H2OH_2O, CH4CH_4, and CO2CO_2 all have exactly 88 electrons around their central atoms, following the octet rule.

In option (C), CS2CS_2 has 88 electrons around the central carbon atom, following the octet rule.

In option (D), NF3NF_3 has 88 electrons around the central nitrogen atom (33 bond pairs and 11 lone pair), following the octet rule.

Therefore, only the set in option (A) contains molecules that all violate the octet rule.

Answer: BF3, SF6, IF7BF_3,\ SF_6,\ IF_7
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