Expanded octets

[jdpaul14]

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Hey guys,

What elements can form expanded octets, is it every element after the second period elements?


Thanks!

 

[fsddsms]

Hey guys,

What elements can form expanded octets, is it every element after the second period elements?


Thanks!

Anyone in period 3 or higher I believe.

 

[Aceofspades]

Anyone in period 3 or higher I believe.

Yes, anything in period 3 or higher because those elements can use their d subshell to achieve more than eight valence electrons.

 

[nze82]

Anything with an Atomic# > 10 could potentially have an expanded octet!