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Question 4

Phosphorus trichloride is a simple covalent molecular compound.

A molecule of phosphorus trichloride is composed of a central phosphorus atom bonded to three chlorine atoms.

  • A phosphorus atom has 5 outer electrons.
  • A chlorine atom has 7 outer electrons.

Draw a dot and cross diagram of a molecule of phosphorus trichloride, PCl3\text{PCl}_3PCl3​.

Show outer electrons only.

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