Two resonance forms for SOCl_2 are given below. Which is favored by the octet ru

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Two resonance forms for SOCl_2 are given below. Which is favored by the octet rule and which by formal charge considerations? A) I is favored by the et rule and by formal charge considerations. B) II is favored by the octet rule and by formal charge considerations. C) II is favored by the octet rule and I by formal charge considerations. D) I is favored by the octet rule and II by formal charge considerations. Which best indicates the direction of the dipole moment in formaldehyde, H_2C=O? A) drawing (1) B) drawing (2) C) drawing (3) D) drawing (4) What is the geometry around the central atom in the following molecular model of I_3^-? A) trigonal bipyramidal B) seesaw C) T-shaped D) linear

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7)D, I is favoured by octet rule and II is favoured by formal charge consideration.

8)C, direction of dipole is from positive to negative.

9)D, linear

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