Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair around the central atom?
H2O
BF3
PCl3
As we learnt in
Lewis structure -
1. pair of bonded electrons is by means of a dash (-) usually called a bond
2. Lone pairs or non-bonded electrons are represented by dots
3. Electron represent in the last shell of atoms are called valence electrons.
- wherein
Option 1)
H2O
This option is incorrect.
Option 2)
BF3
This option is incorrect.
Option 3)
This option is incorrect.
Option 4)
PCl3
This option is correct.