11. Bonding & Molecular Structure - Part 2 of 4

11. Bonding & Molecular Structure / Lewis Dot Structures: Neutral Compounds / Problem 5

Problem 5

Draw the Lewis structure of PHF₂ so that the central P atom obeys the octet rule. Based on the drawing, answer the following:
The central P atom has unshared pairs (lone pairs).
The central P atom forms single bonds.
The central P atom forms double bonds.

1, 3, 0

2, 3, 0

2, 2, 1

1, 2, 1

Draw the Lewis structure of PHF2 so that the central P atom obeys the octet rule. Based on the drawing, answer the following:The central P atom has ____ unshared pairs (lone pairs). The central P atom forms ____ single bonds.The central P atom forms ____ double bonds.