To represent the right Lewis structure of one of these molecules, it is necessary to use the concept of expanded valence shell in the central atom. *
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In traditional Lewis structures, the central atom is typically limited to having eight valence electrons (the electrons in the outermost shell). However, in some cases, the central atom can accommodate more than eight valence electrons by using d-orbitals in Show more…
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