MCQ
Which atom can have more than eight valence electrons when it is forming covalent bonds?
- A$H$
- B$N$
- C$F$
- D$Cl$
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Answer
$(d)$ Due to presence of vacant d-orbital excitation occurs in $Cl-$ atom and it can have more than eight valence electrons when it is forming hypervalent compound like $HClO_4$
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