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Would HeF7 be stable? Would there be any isomers possible? How could I find out bond angles?

I was trying to draw it but He only has 2 electrons on outer shell, and F has 7?

2007-08-20 19:54:32 · 2 answers · asked by chengdu 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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No. First, helium is a noble gas. Second, there are no readily accessible F orbitals in helium for expansion of the octet. This is not stable or feasible by any means.

I should add, as an interesting side note that xenon tetrafluoride was the first stable compound formed with a noble gas.

2007-08-20 20:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

There are absolutely no compounds of He that are stable. Furthermore, He can only have 2 electrons in its outer level, and can't expand it at all.

2007-08-21 03:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0 0

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