Chapter 8, Problem 8.112QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The origin of the compounds ${\text{BF}}_{\text{2}}\text{Cl}$ and ${\text{BFCl}}_{\text{2}}$ is to be explained.

Concept introduction: The Lewis structures are diagrams that give information about the bonding electron pairs and the lone pairs of electrons in a molecule. Similar to electron dot structure in Lewis diagram the lone pair electrons are represented as dots and they also contain lines which represent bonding electron pairs in a bond.

To determine: The origin of the compounds ${\text{BF}}_{\text{2}}\text{Cl}$ and ${\text{BFCl}}_{\text{2}}$ by using the Lewis structures.