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How many lone pairs of electrons are around the central atom in PCl3?
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∙ 12y ago
Zero
Raheem Raynor
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∙ 13y agoCarbon is the central atom in this molecule, and carbon is within the second period of the Periodic Table, thus carbon obeys the octet rule. The molecular shape will be tetrahedral, and with respect to VSEPR, there are no lone pairs. From the periodic table, we see that carbon has four valence electrons.
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∙ 12y agoIt would be one because when you draw the figures you have
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.P. .Cl. . . Cl . . .Cl. .
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There is one lone pair left when you put P's 3 dots into the single dots of the Cl's because you are trying to give away the electrons
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∙ 13y agoThere are a total of four bonding electron pairs in a CCl2F2 molecule. Carbon acts as the center molecule, with the two chloride atoms and two fluoride atoms surrounding it. It has one Pi bond and three Sigma bonds, with a molecular geometry of tetrahedral.
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∙ 13y agoIn the CCl2F2 molecule, the carbon atom is in the center, and the two chlorine atoms and two fluorine atoms surround the carbon atom. Carbon forms 4 bonds, and chlorine and fluorine each form one.
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How many total valence electrons are in the compound PCL3?
10
What is the compound name of PCl3?
PCl3 is the chemical symbol for phosphorous trichloride.
When phosphorus and chlorine atoms combine to form a molecule of PCL3 6 electrons will form?
No, electrons do not just form they have to be there already. In this case P is in group 15 or new group 5. That means to form a srable octet you need 3 more electrons. Now each chlorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell, by sharing an electron per chlorine all atoms have a stable octet through covalent bonds. This is why PCl3 forms, and the oxidation state of P is 3.
How many moles of PCl3 contain 3.68 1025 chlorine atoms?
20.4 MOLES OF PCl3
Why is phosphorus trichloride a liquid at room temperature?
PCl3 is a liquid at room temperature because, despite its very weak polarity, it has enough electrons present per molecule to cause numerous "dispersion forces," which are weak, temporary dipole moments which cause a measure of attraction between PCl3 molecules. This holds the substance together as a liquid.
How many lone pairs of electrons does PCl3 have?
It has one lone pair left.
In PC 1 3 how many atoms bond to the central atom and how many lone pairs are there in it?
In PCl3 there are three bonds to the central atom (P) and one lone pair.. This can be worked out as follows. P has 5 valence electrons, shares three electrons with the chorine atoms (1 each) leaving 2 electrons on the P as a lone pair. In VSEPR theory this is an AX3E compound like ammonia.
How many total valence electrons are in the compound PCL3?
10
Why don't all molecules with the general atomic formula AB3 have the same shape?
because the dipoles changes from different AB3 molecule and the change of the bonding electrons pairs and the lone electrons pairs. eg. BF3 has (3BP) the shape is trigonal planar PCl3 has (3BP and 1LP) the shape is trigonal pyramidal BrF3 has (3BP and 2Lp) the shape is T-shaped
Which out of the two following molecules is trigonal planar shape NF3 or PCL3?
Yes it is. (because of the lone pairs on N)
How many lone pairs are on the P in PCl3?
One lone pair and three bonding chlorine pairs. General shape is tetrahedral and it's a trigonal pyramidal.
Will pcl3 have the same shape as bcl3?
No,pcl3 has one lone pair and three bonded pair , shape of trigonal pyramidal with a bond angle of 107 degrees whereas bcl3 has 3 bonded pairs and no lone pairs , shape of trigonal planar with the bond angle of 120 degrees.
PCl3 polar or non polar?
PCl3 has a pyramidal geometry, with three polar P-Cl bonds and one lone pair of electrons. Hence the molecule is polar.
Is the shape of PCl3 trigonal planar or pyramidal?
Trigonal Pyramidal. It is not trigonal planar because there is one lone pair around the central atom, just like the shape of ammonia.
Which is more volatile PCl3 or AsCl3?
PCL3
What is the compound name of PCl3?
PCl3 is the chemical symbol for phosphorous trichloride.
What is the name of the covalent compound PCl3?
PCl3 is the chemical formula for phosphorous trichloride.
