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Which of the following elements can “expand its octet”? true false phosphorus lithium boron oxygen nitrogen
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Phosphorus can expand its octet.
The elements in the third period and beyond can expand their octet because they have access to empty d orbitals that can accommodate more than eight electrons.
The correct answer is: True
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