Noble gases
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Noble gases
Why would a noble gas like xenon form a covalent bond? It's valence shell is already full.
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Re: Noble gases
This occurs because some elements are able to have an expanded octet. This occurs when the valence shell has enough orbitals to accommodate for the additional electrons.
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Re: Noble gases
Xeon and other noble gases with 8 electrons in their valence shells can still form covalent bonds because of their expanded octet.
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Re: Noble gases
Noble gases from the 3p orbital onwards are able to have an expanded octet because the electrons can expand into the d subshell. As a result, xenon is able to form a covalent bond because it can expand its octet.
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