Which elements, when they have to, can have more than eight electrons around them? How is this rationalized? I answered the first question but I don't get the second

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Which elements, when they have to, can have more than eight electrons around them? How is this rationalized? I answered the first  question but I don't get the second

anonymous · Answer

Im not sure, this may sound dumb but something in the back of my mind makes me think it has to do with weather or not its positively charged or not. there's a good chance i could be wrong sorry i couldn't help more.

anonymous · Answer

positively or negativly*