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Given the Three Molecules Below, Which Choice Is Correct

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Given the three molecules below, which choice is correct?
I. TeCl2
II. GeF4
III. SH2


A) In both I and II the central atom has more than eight electrons about it (an expanded octet) , III has 8 electrons around the S atom.
B) In I the Te atom has more than 8 electrons (an expanded octet) around it, II and III both place 8 electrons around the central atom.
C) In II the Ge atom has more than 8 electrons (an expanded octet) around it, I and III both place 8 electrons around the central atom.
D) In I, II, and III the central atom has more than 8 electrons (an expanded octet) around it.
E) In I, II, and III the central atom has 8 electrons around it.

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