Question

The Lewis structure for PF3 shows that the central phosphorus atom has _______ nonbonding and ________ bonding electron pairs. Answer a. 3, 1 b. 1, 3 c. 3, 3 d. 1, 2 e. 2, 2

Answer 1

In this question, we have to fill up the blanks in the given statement with given options. Statement is as-

The Lewis structure for $PF_{3}$ shows that the central phosphorus atom has _______ nonbonding and ________ bonding electron pairs.

for this, we can say that out of five valence electron, two electrons are making a lone pair while the rest three are bonding with flourine making three bond pairs.

so, option number one is correct that says-

The Lewis structure for $PF_{3}$ shows that the central phosphorus atom has one nonbonding and three bonding electron pairs.

For the lewis structure phosphorous trifloride, you can refer to the figure below.

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