Chapter 8, Problem 110IE

(a)

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To determine:

The lone pairs 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 given molecule.

(c)

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To determine:

The structure for a linear ${\text{P}}_{\text{4}}$ molecule that satisfies the octet rule.

(d)

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To determine:

The stable out of the linear molecule or tetrahedral molecule on the basis of formal charge.