Of the following, __________ cannot accommodate more than an octet of electrons.
A)Ni
B)As
C)C
D)V
E)Y

Name: Of the following, __________ cannot accommodate more than an octet of electrons. A)Ni B)As C)C D)V E)Y
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Ni, As, V, and Y can all accommodate more than an octet of electrons due to their d-orbitals being able to expand beyond the octet limit. However, carbon (C) cannot accommodate more than an octet due to its valence shell only having four electrons and no d-orbitals to expand into.

Of the Following, __________ Cannot Accommodate More Than an Octet