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any compound which contains more than eight formally assignable electrons in a valence shell directly associated with the central atom in direct bonding with a number of ligands
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Hypervalent molecule — A hypervalent molecule is a molecule that contains one or more main group elements formally bearing more than eight electrons in their valence shells. Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), the phosphate (PO43−) ion, chlorine … Wikipedia
organosulfur compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction also spelled organosulphur compound , also called organic sulfur compound a subclass of organic substances that contain sulfur and that are known for their varied occurrence and unusual properties. They are… … Universalium
chemical bonding — ▪ chemistry Introduction any of the interactions that account for the association of atoms into molecules, ions, crystals, and other stable species that make up the familiar substances of the everyday world. When atoms approach one another … Universalium
Periodinane — PIFA redirects here. For PIFA (Planar Inverted F Antenna), see Microstrip antenna. The Dess Martin Periodinane Periodinanes are chemical compounds containing hypervalent iodine. These iodine compounds are hypervalent because the iodine atom in it … Wikipedia
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Octet rule — The bonding in carbon dioxide (CO2): all atoms are surrounded by 8 electrons, fulfilling the octet rule. The octet rule is a chemical rule of thumb that states that atoms of low (<20) atomic number tend to combine in such a way that they each… … Wikipedia
Chemical bond — A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms that allows the formation of chemical substances that contain two or more atoms. The bond is caused by the electromagnetic force attraction between opposite charges, either between electrons and… … Wikipedia
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2-Iodoxybenzoic acid — Chembox new ImageFile = IBXAcid.png ImageSize = ImageFileL1 = 2 iodoxybenzoic acid 3D balls.png ImageFileR1 = 2 iodoxybenzoic acid 3D vdW.png IUPACName = OtherNames = IBX Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 61717 82 6 PubChem = SMILES =… … Wikipedia
Inorganic chemistry — For the journal, see Inorganic Chemistry (journal). Inorganic compounds show rich variety: A: Diborane features unusual bonding B: Caesium chloride has an archetypal crystal structure C: Fp2 is an organometallic complex D … Wikipedia
