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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.1.sl.TZ2.11
Level sl Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 11 Adapted from N/A
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19M.1.sl.TZ2.11

Which molecule contains an incomplete octet of electrons?

A. NF3

B. BF3

C. BrF

D. SF2

[1]

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

66 % of the candidates identified BF3 as having an incomplete octet of electrons. The distractors NF3 and BrF were chosen in equal numbers, and the distractor SF2 was chosen by the least number of candidates.