Question

what are hypervalent compunds?

Answer 1

Hypervalent compounds:Any compound which contains more than eight formally assignable electrons in a valence shell directly associated with the central atom in direct bonding with a number of ligands.

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Answer 2

Main group elements that form more bonds than would be predicted by the octet rule are calledMain group elements that form more bonds than would be predicted by the octet rule are called hypervalent compounds, and have what is known as an ' expanded octet,' meaning that there are more than eight electrons around one atom. , and have what is known as an ' expanded octet,' meaning that there are more than eight electrons around one atom.