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In PC 1 3 how many atoms bond to the central atom and how many lone pairs are there in it?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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