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Identify Which of the Molecules Below Violates the Octet Rule

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Identify which of the molecules below violates the octet rule.
I.ClF3
II. SF4
III.PCl3
IV. SOCl2


A) I and II
B) II and III
C) II, III, and IV
D) I, II, and IV
E) All violate the octet rule.

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