Homework Help: AP Chemistry

Posted by koolchem on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:12pm.

The Lewis structure of shows that the central phosphorus atom has __________ nonbonding and __________ bonding electron pairs.
Is the answer 1, 3
Is it 1 because it asked for PAIRS- so there are two electrons not bonded- so one pair?

AP Chemistry - DrBob222, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 4:37pm
See your posts above. All have the same problem which prohibits an answer.

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