Chapter 17.3, Problem 17.9.2PE

(a)

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To determine: If there is any lone pair of electrons in the ${\text{P}}_{\text{4}}$ molecule.

(b)

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To determine: The number of $\text{P}-\text{P}$ bonds in the ${\text{P}}_{\text{4}}$ molecule.

(c)

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To determine: The Lewis structure for a linear ${$ {\text{P}}_{\text{4}}$}_{\text{P}}$ molecule that satisfies the octet rule and if the molecule has any resonance structures..

(d)

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To determine: The more stable structure on the basis of formal charges.