Write the electron dot structure for chloroform, CHCl3. a. What is the total number of available valence electrons?_____ b. In the space below, arrange the atomic symbols, then add the bonding electron pairs. Finally distribute any non-bonding electron pairs. Make sure that Octer Rule (or Duet Rule) is satisfied for each atom.

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Write the electron dot structure for chloroform, CHCl3.
a. What is the total number of available valence electrons?_____
b. In the space below, arrange the atomic symbols, then add the bonding electron pairs. Finally distribute any
non-bonding electron pairs. Make sure that Octer Rule (or Duet Rule) is satisfied for each atom.

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Given molecule is CHCl3

The elements present in this are

Carbon (C) , Hydrogen (H) and Chlorine (Cl)

The number of electrons present in the outermost shell are called valence electrons .

Valence electrons can be calculated by writing electronic configuration of element 

Electronic configuration of elements and number of valance electrons are 

C - 1s22s22p2

Number of valance ele

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