The correct dot formulation for nitrogen trichloride has
Q. The correct dot formulation for nitrogen trichloride has:
- 3 N-Cl bonds and 10 lone pairs of electrons.
- 3 N=Cl bonds and 6 lone pairs of electrons.
- 1 N-Cl bond, 2 N=Cl bonds and 7 lone pairs of electrons.
- 2 N-Cl bonds, 1 N=Cl bond and 8 lone pairs of electrons.
- 3 N-Cl bonds and 9 lone pairs of electrons.
Answer: 3 N-Cl bonds and 10 lone pairs of electrons.