Question

Write a Lewis structure for the phosphorus trifluoride molecule, PF3. Draw the Lewis dot structure for PF3. Draw the molecule by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds. Include all lone pairs of electrons.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, according to the given information, it turns out possible for us to draw this Lewis dot structure by firstly realizing P has five valence electrons and F has seven because they are in groups VA and VIIA respectively, which means that the central atom is P with three F atoms around it as shown on the attached.

Also notice each fluorine atom has three lone pairs as their atoms just need one bond to complete the octet and the P atom has one lone pair as it needs three bonds to complete it.

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