Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds has all the atoms with a stable 8-electrons inert gas configuration in their outer most shells?

  1. Carbon tetrachloride

  2. Methane

  3. Chloroform

  4. Sodium
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Explanation

In carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), carbon shares four electron pairs with four chlorine atoms, resulting in a stable octet for all atoms involved. While methane also has stable octets, the question asks for compounds where all atoms (including chlorine) reach the noble gas configuration.

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