In a Lewis structure, which of the following atoms can have more than eight electrons associated with it?

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Sulfur (S) can expand its octet and have up to 12 electrons associated with it. This is because it has empty d-orbitals in its valence shell which can hold additional electrons. The other choices, C, H, and Be, cannot expand their octets beyond eight electrons because they do not have d-orbitals in their valence shells.

In a Lewis Structure, Which of the Following Atoms Can