13 Nov 2021
Problem 38c
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Section: Problems by Topic
Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I:The Lewis Model
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13 Nov 2021
Given information
Here we have been given an ion and we need to draw the lewis structure for the same.
The phosphorus located in the center of the molecule is equipped with total electrons around it. Thus, the atom of phosphorus has an expanded octet.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
We have , which contains no. of atoms per molecule as, one atom of phosphorus and oxygen each and three atoms of chlorine.
The no. of valence electrons in each atom of phosphorus =
The no. of valence electrons in each atom of oxygen=
The no. of valence electrons in each atom of chlorine=
Total no. of valence electrons in molecule
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