mamadeenayo8206 mamadeenayo8206
  • 01-12-2017
  • Chemistry
contestada

How many lone pairs of electrons are on the as atom in ascl3?

Respuesta :

meerkat18
meerkat18 meerkat18
  • 11-12-2017
First, draw the Lewis structure for the compound which is shown in the attached picture. From what we can see, there are 4 pairs of electron dots surrounding the As atom. Three of these pairs are bonding each to the other three Cl atoms. The last pair is called a lone pair. Hence, there is only 1 lone pair for As atom.
Ver imagen meerkat18
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

If an object has a lot of momentum, what statement best characterizes the object?
What is a expression that is equivalent to 2x^2 + (4x-5x^2) +9-(6x+3)
Para expulsar el disquete, empujo el ___________________.
HELP: <3 Why is Africa facing such a disease crisis? a) Africa has a population that is highly susceptible to disease. b) Africa has 14% of the world's popu
Find the measure of angle BAC
Why do you think Alexander's empire broke apart so quickly after his death?
which of the following is an essential part of allegory A descriptive detail B irony C third-person point of view D symbolism
What is the prince's biggest flaw in romeo and juliet?
Define totalitarianism. What aspects of Nazi Germany characterized it as a totalitarian state?
Which of the following is the equation of a line perpendicular to the line y=-1/3x+1, passing through the point (2,7)? A. -3x-y=1 B. 3x-y=1 C. -3x+y=-1 D. 3x-y