Lecture 11: Lewis Structures: Breakdown of the Octet Rule

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Topics

 
  1. Breakdown of the Octet Rule
    1. Odd Number of Valence Electrons
    2. Octet Deficient Molecules
    3. Valence Shell Expansion

Lecture Video

Radicals, expanded octets, and more, in this lecture about Lewis structures.

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Lecture Notes

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Clicker Questions

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Textbook Reading

TOPICS 5th EDITION 4th EDITION
Radicals and Biradicals Section 2.9 Section 2.9
Expanded Valence Shells Section 2.10 Section 2.10
The Unusual Structures of Some Group 13 / III Compounds Section 2.11 Section 2.11
Correcting the Covalent Model: Electronegativity Section 2.12 Section 2.12

Problems and Solutions

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