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Published on: August 12, 2026
The molecule in which an atom is associated with more than 
is known as hyper valent molecule. All hypervalent molecules must have 
bonding but the molecule having back bonding need not have always 
bonding. Which of the molecule is not hypervalent but completes its octet?
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
are covalent compounds. In all these molecules, central molecule has only six electrons in its valence shell. These complete their octet due to back bonding with the lone pair on the halogen. 
, it is an ionic compound which consists of 
and 
.
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