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zysi [14]
3 years ago
6

Phosphorus trichloride, PCl3, is commonly used in the chemical industry as a source of phosphorus in various reactions. Indicate

the electron pair geometry and the molecular geometry of the PCl3 molecule.
Chemistry
1 answer:
kipiarov [429]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Electron pair geometry- tetrahedral

Molecular geometry- Trigonal Pyramidal

Explanation:

PCl3 has four electron domains on the outermost shell of the central atom in the molecule. This implies that it has a tetrahedral electron pair geometry according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory.

These four electron pairs are composed of three bond pairs and one lone pair. The presence of a lone pair of electrons leads to a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry due to electron pair repulsions.

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