Multiple choice

Which of the following set is hypervalent molecule?

  1. I3-, XeO4 and SF4

  2. BF3, AlCl3 and ICl2-

  3. XeF2, KrF2 and AlCl3

  4. PCl5, SF6 and SF4+2

  5. XeOF2, XeO3 and I3+
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because all molecules exceed the octet rule, and hence all are hypervalent molecules.

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