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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVBT(overlapping & Hybridisation)Medium2 minQB

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Elements in and beyond the third period can expand their octet in the molecules like PF₅ , SF₆ etc, because

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Solution:

Third-period elements have a principal quantum number $n = 3$ .

This energy level contains vacant $3 d$ orbitals.

These empty orbitals can accept extra electrons during bonding, which allows the atoms to form expanded octets.

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