The number of electrons in the valence shell of the central atom of a molecule is 8. The molecule is:

B {C l}_{3}

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B e H_{2}

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S {C l}_{2}

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S F_{6}

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Solution

The correct option is C $S {C l}_{2}$
The number of electrons in the valence shell of the central atom of a molecule is 8. The molecule is $S C l_{2}$ . The central $S$ atom has 2 bond pairs of electrons and 2 lone pairs of electrons.

Hence, option $C$ is correct.

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