General Chemistry · Chapter 3: Bonding & Chemical Interactions

Question

Odd numbers of electrons: Any molecule with an odd number of valence electrons cannot distribute those electrons to give eight to each atom; for example, nitric oxide (NO) has ____ valence electrons.

Answer

Odd numbers of electrons: Any molecule with an odd number of valence electrons cannot distribute those electrons to give eight to each atom; for example, nitric oxide (NO) has eleven valence electrons.
Odd numbers of electrons : Any molecule with an odd number of valence electrons cannot distribute those electrons to gi…

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For many molecules, the constituent atoms bond according to the ____ rule.

Octet rule states that ____.

Incomplete octet : These elements are stable with fewer than 8 electrons in their valence shell and include hydrogen (stable with ____ elec…

Incomplete octet : These elements are stable with fewer than 8 electrons in their valence shell and include hydrogen (stable with 2 electro…

Expanded octet : Any element in period ____ and greater can hold more than 8 electrons, including phosphorus (10), sulfur (12), chlorine (1…

Expanded octet : Any element in period 3 and greater can hold more than 8 electrons, including phosphorus (____), and many others.

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