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Use Lewis structures to explain why Br3- and I3- are

Chapter 9, Problem 100E

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Use Lewis structures to explain why Br3- and I3- are stable, while F3- is not.

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QUESTION:

Use Lewis structures to explain why Br3- and I3- are stable, while F3- is not.

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Solution 100E Step 1 of 3 Bromine and Iodine belongs respectively to the Fourth and Fifth period of the periodic table, thus they can extend their octet. Fluorine belongs to the second period and it cannot extend its octet, thus, even if they have similar brute formula X , they 3e not stable in the same manner.

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