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How come Sulfur have more than 8 electrons in its valence ?
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How come Sulfur have more than 8 electrons in its valence ?

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Sulphur form an expanded octet . sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6) are examples of molecules that deviate from the octet rule by having more than 8 electrons around the central atom. It is also common in Chlorine , Silicon and Phosphorus.
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