Chapter 9, Problem 9.56QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The explanation why compounds containing elements in the third period of the periodic table and beyond doesn’t obey the octet rule has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Octet Rule:

The octet rule states that the noble gas electron configuration is attained by the element, when the element either loses or gains or shares its atoms.  The formulas for the compounds that contain specific elements can be predicted with the help of Octet rule.  The octet rule holds good for those compounds that are made of elements present in second period and hence the important study on organic compounds that mainly consists of Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen atoms can be done with the help of Octet rule.  The loss gain or sharing electrons of particular atom is dependent on properties of atoms that are determined by the number of subatomic particles inside in the atom.