NEET 2023
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2023
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
NEET 2023 · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Amongst the following, the total number of species NOT having eight...
Amongst the following, the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central atom in its outer most shell, is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Among the given species and is having eight electrons at the central atoms. In ammonia, one lone pair and three bond pairs at nitrogen. In carbon tetrachloride four bond pairs are present.
In , aluminium has three bond pairs, i.e., it has incomplete octet.
In , beryllium has two bond pairs, i.e., it has incomplete octet.
In , phosphorus has five bond pairs, i.e, it has expanded octet.