Question

The Lewis dot model of a molecule is shown

Answer 1

Answer:

Each chlorine has three non-bonded pairs and one bonded pair of electrons.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

b. Each chlorine has three non-bonded pairs and one bonded pair of electrons.

Explanation:

Chlorine has three valance electrons. Each Cl atom forms a single covalent bond with the central P atom by sharing a pair of electrons. After forming a single covalent bond each Cl atom is left with six electrons that do not participate in any bond formation or there are three pairs of lone electrons.

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