Does the phosphate ion obey or disobey the octet rule?

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Does the phosphate ion obey or disobey the octet rule?

2006-09-11 18:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by curious 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The phophate ion DOES NOT obey the octet rule. Phosphorus can have an expanded octet and has five bonds attached to it in the phosphate ion. It is bonded to four oxygens and one of the bonds is a double bond.

2006-09-11 18:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

the phosphate ion obeys the octet rule, but it can bend the rule if it binds to more than four atoms

2006-09-12 01:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by naked_in_lake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Phosphate ions are like biker gangs -- they disobey every rule going.

2006-09-12 01:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

first person who answered is absolutely correct

2006-09-12 01:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by friend 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋