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Solution: Write Lewis structures for SeF4 and SeF6. Is the
Chapter 9, Problem 9.65(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Write Lewis structures for SeF4 and SeF6. Is the octet rule satisfied for Se?
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QUESTION:
Write Lewis structures for SeF4 and SeF6. Is the octet rule satisfied for Se?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Lewis structure:
For Se in this structure it has one lone-pair of electrons and 8 bonding electrons and
a total of 10 electrons which exceeds octet rule . Hence selenium tetrafluoride does not obey octet rule.