The Expanded Octet Rule

This video explains how elements in Period 3 and below can expand their octet to allow for bonding with other atoms and having more than 8 electrons in their valence shell.

[@gracechen2412]

thank you! finally this topic is demystified!

[@namitaggarwal1899]

Highly underrated

[@billstapleton2071]

Thanks! Appreciate the support

[@devangib3968]

Good explaination sir ty

[@mayaperry1752]

Thank you! I couldn't find anything that said octets expanded past 10 electrons and I was very confused

[@billstapleton2071]

Glad I could help!

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What do you write with?

[@billstapleton2071]

They are glass markers on a glass screen. Can get them at most newsagents or office supply stores. Thanks for asking!