After drawing the Lewis dot structure for PCl_3,determine the number of single bond(s),double bond(s),and lone pair(s)on the central atom. A)single bond(s)= 2,double bond(s)= 1,lone pair(s)= 1 B)single bond(s)= 3,double bond(s)= 0,lone pair(s)= 1 C)single bond(s)= 2,double bond(s)= 0,lone pair(s)= 2 D)single bond(s)= 3,double bond(s)= 1,lone pair(s)= 0 E)single bond(s)= 3,double bond(s)= 1,lone pair(s)= 1

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Phosphorus (P) in PClS has 5 valence electrons. It forms three single bonds with one chlorine (Cl) and one sulfur (S) atom, using three of its valence electrons. This leaves two electrons, which form one lone pair on the phosphorus atom. There are no double bonds in this molecule.

After Drawing the Lewis Dot Structure for PCl3,determine the Number

After Drawing the Lewis Dot Structure for PCl_3,determine the Number