Octet Rule Exceptions

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Boron

stable with only 6 electrons (3 bonds)

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Beryllium

stable with only 4 electrons (2 bonds)

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Phosphorus

stable with 10 electrons (5 bonds)

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Sulfur

stable with 12 electrons (6 bonds)

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Always

less than 8 electrons

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Not always

Expanded Valence - involves the d orbitals as weel as s + p