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

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Adrienne Clark

26 August, 01:58

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

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Rodriguez · Answer 1

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.