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Answer: In the vapor phase, beryllium chloride consists of
Chapter 9, Problem 62P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
In the vapor phase, beryllium chloride consists of discrete \(\mathrm{BeCl_2}\) molecules. Is the octet rule satisfied for Be in this compound? If not, can you form an octet around Be by drawing another resonance structure? How plausible is this structure?
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QUESTION:
In the vapor phase, beryllium chloride consists of discrete \(\mathrm{BeCl_2}\) molecules. Is the octet rule satisfied for Be in this compound? If not, can you form an octet around Be by drawing another resonance structure? How plausible is this structure?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The octet rule refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in the valence shell.