Why does Fe not obey the octet rule?

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Why does Fe not obey the octet rule?

2007-01-29 11:30:24 · 4 answers · asked by Gideon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Because Fe has d orbitals which can accommodate 10 electrons. Octet means 8 and it is just a rule to help understand stability of configurations.

A rule always has exceptions. Nonetheless, it brings home the point of filling all the valence electrons completely be it 2, 8 or 10 or 14.

2007-01-29 11:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Aldo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

In short, for elements with d orbitals, they don't follow octet rule exactly!

2007-01-29 21:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

possibly because it occurs as the ions Fe2+ and Fe3+, meaning they are missing 2 and 3 electrons.

2007-01-29 19:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋

ya what waldo said

2007-01-29 19:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by night_fox51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋