These species do not obey the octet rule. Draw a Lewis structure for each, and state the type of octet-rule exception:(a) PF6-              (b) ClO3                          (c) H3PO3 (one P-H bond)

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These species do not obey the octet rule. Draw a Lewis structure for each, and state the type of octet-rule exception:
(a) PF6             (b) ClO3                          (c) H3PO3 (one P-H bond)

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