Choose a likely identity for X, Y, and Z in these structures. A central X atom is bonded to two chlorine atoms through single bo
nds. There are three lone pairs of electrons on each chlorine atom. C Be B F O N A central Y atom is bonded to three chlorine atoms through single bonds. There are three lone pairs of electrons on each chlorine atom. A central Z atom is bonded to two chlorine atoms through single bonds. There are three lone pairs of electrons on each chlorine atom and two lone pairs of electrons on the Z atom. Be C N B F O C Be B O N F
From the description of the compound XCl2, among the options listed only beryllium can form such compound with three lone pairs in the two chlorine atoms and no lone pair on the central atom X.
From the description of YCl3, only Boron among the options listed can form such a compound with no lone pair on the central atom and three lone pairs on each of the chlorine atoms.
From the description of ZCl2, only oxygen forms the compound OCl2 among the elements listed where oxygen possesses two lone pairs and each chlorine atom possesses three lone pairs each.
