Multiple choice

Which of the following sets have only hypervalent molecules/ions?

  1. PCl5, SF6 and SF4+2

  2. I3-, XeO4 and SF4

  3. BF3, AlCl3 and ICl2-

  4. XeF2, KrF2 and AlCl3

  5. XeOF2, XeO3 and I3+

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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