Question
Atoms from the ____ period or higher in the periodic table may be able to hold more than 8 valence electrons due to vacant d orbitals available for hybridization.
Answer
Atoms from the third period or higher in the periodic table may be able to hold more than 8 valence electrons due to vacant d orbitals available for hybridization.
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