Which of the following molecules will have a Lewis dot structure with exactly one unshared electron pair on the central atom? a. H₂O b. PH3 c. PCl5 d. CH₂Cl₂ e. BeCl₂

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Problem 9.42QE: Draw a Lewis structure for each of the following molecules or ions. (a) CS2 (b) BF4 (c) HNO2 (where...
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Which of the following molecules will have a Lewis dot structure with exactly one
unshared electron pair on the central atom?
a. H₂O
b. PH3
c. PCl5
d. CH₂Cl₂
e. BeCl₂
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following molecules will have a Lewis dot structure with exactly one unshared electron pair on the central atom? a. H₂O b. PH3 c. PCl5 d. CH₂Cl₂ e. BeCl₂
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