Quiz for:
Exceptions to the Octet Rule

Question 1

How many total valence electrons are in PCl5?

Question 2

What type of sublevels do third-row elements have that allow them to have expanded octets?

Question 3

Which of the following terms describes a molecule that has less than eight electrons around an atom?

Question 4

Can second-row elements have expanded octets? Why or why not?

Question 5

Which of the following molecules is an example of odd number of electrons?

Question 6

How many valence electrons are there in NO2?

Question 7

What is the molecular geometry of ICl5?

Question 8

What is the molecular geometry of BH3?

Question 9

Which element in NO tends to have 7 electrons in one of the possible Lewis structures due to being more electronegative?

Question 10

How many valence electrons does NO have?

Question 11

What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule like BH3?

Question 12

Which element commonly has an incomplete octet in molecules?

Question 13

Why can elements in the third row or below have expanded octets?

Question 14

What is the correct term for when an atom in a molecule has more than eight electrons in its valence shell?

Question 15

In the molecule PCl5, how many electrons are around the phosphorus atom?