Question

State octet rule.Explain expanded octet in sulphur hexafluoride.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The octet rule can be 'expanded' by some elements by utilizing the d-orbitals found in the third principal energy level and beyond. ... Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) are examples of molecules that deviate from the octet rule by having more than 8 electrons around the central atom