Which statement about a central atom that has six electron pairs is false?
A) The central must have an expanded octet.
B) The central atom can be a nonmetal.
C) The central atom must be from the third or subsequent periods.
D) The central atom can be a transition metal.
E) The central atom must have an octahedral molecular geometry.

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The statement that the central atom must have an octahedral molecular geometry is false. While a central atom with six electron pairs can have an octahedral geometry, it could also have other geometries such as square pyramidal or distorted octahedral.

Which Statement About a Central Atom That Has Six Electron