Determine the number of valence electrons in POCI3, trichlorophosphate, and then draw the corresponding Lewis structure (by following the octet rule on all atoms). A) 30 B) 32 C) 28 D) 31 E) 35 CI :O: || U: P CI CI

Determine the number of valence electrons in POCI3, trichlorophosphate, and then draw the corresponding Lewis structure (by following the octet rule on all atoms). A) 30 B) 32 C) 28 D) 31 E) 35 CI :O: || U: P CI CI

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Chapter12: Chemical Bonding

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Problem 30E: What is the maximum number of atoms to which a central atom in a molecule can bond and still conform...

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