Quantum Numbers And Electronic Configuration Examples And Worksheet - F. Scullion Page 7
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Sulphur (16)
Ground State
Hybrid State
Move one of the paired 3s
electrons up to one of the empty 3d
orbitals.
Do the same with one of the pair in
the 3p
atomic orbital.
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There are 2 unpaired electrons giving a
There are 6 unpaired electrons giving a
valency of 2, which would explain the
valency of 6, which would explain the
existence H
S for example.
existence SF
for example.
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The sulphur is surrounded by 8 electrons
The phosphorus is surrounded by 12
in this molecule.
electrons in this molecule.
This is known as a “completed octet”.
This is known as an “expanded octet”.
Shape of SF
: Octahedral
Bonding
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