Different atoms have the ability to make different numbers of bonds. Carbon, in particular, is known to only make 4 bonds whereas most metals can make upwards to 6 bonds to different ligands.Would it be hypothetically possible for a atom to make 8 bonds? Explain your reasoning between 200- 250 words.
1. All atom try to form the bond to complete octate and get stable electronic configuration like noble gas.
2. Hydrogen can form one bond to get two electron in it's outer shell and for stable electronic configuration like noble gas.
3. So to form stable octate in outer shell minimum one and maximum seven electron required to form stable noble gas electronic configuration.
4. According to above information atom can form maximum 7 bonds. So hypothetical atom not able to form 8 bonds.
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