how non-availability of d orbitals effect the anomalous behaviour of Be and Li?
Asked by
| 21st Jan, 2012,
12:00: AM
Expert Answer:
Due to the non-availability of d orbitals, Be and Li cannot expand their covalency beyond four i.e.they cannot form more than four bonds while other elements of their group can form more than four bonds.
Answered by
| 23rd Jan, 2012,
10:03: AM
Kindly Sign up for a personalised experience
- Ask Study Doubts
- Sample Papers
- Past Year Papers
- Textbook Solutions
Sign Up
Verify mobile number
Enter the OTP sent to your number
Change