11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

Which of the following molecules has only one lone (non-bonding) pair in its Lewis dot structure?

When drawing the Lewis structure for SF_4, what is the hybridization of the central sulfur atom and its formal charge?

Which molecule has a central atom with two single bonds and two lone pairs of electrons, representing an exception to the octet rule in its Lewis dot structure?

Which of the following is a reason why a Lewis dot structure might be considered invalid, especially in the context of exceptions to the octet rule?

In the Lewis dot structure of BCl_3, how many lone pairs are present on the central boron atom?

Which of the following is the best Lewis dot structure for SF4?

Which of the following is NOT a valid Lewis dot structure based on the octet rule exceptions?

Which of the following interhalogen compounds has a Lewis structure that violates the octet rule by having more than eight electrons around the central atom?

When constructing Lewis dot structures for molecules that are exceptions to the octet rule, how can adding an atom affect the arrangement of existing atoms or lone pairs?

How many unshared (non-bonded) pairs of electrons are present in a molecule of NF_3?

How many lone pairs of electrons are present on the Br atom in BrF_5 according to its Lewis dot structure?

Which of the following molecules is an example of a free radical that is an exception to the octet rule in its Lewis dot structure?

Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for XeF_4?

In the Lewis dot structure of BCl_3, how many lone pairs are present on the central boron atom?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the molecule PF_3 and hypervalency?