Conditions for Expanded Octets
A student claims that a central atom with an expanded octet must be a carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen atom. Which statement correctly identifies the error in this reasoning?
A
Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are the only elements that can have expanded octets.
B
All molecules with central atoms can have expanded octets, including carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen.
C
The student made no mistake; only carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen can have expanded octets.
D
Expanded octets can occur in elements with d subshells, not typically in carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen.
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