The central atom of which one of the following molecules, has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs of electrons in its valence shell?

Question

The central atom of which one of the following molecules, has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs of electrons in its valence shell? (A) Boron trifluoride (B) Phosphorous trichloride (C) Chlorine trifluoride (D) Xenon trioxide

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BF3:

(3 bp and no lp) PCl3:

(3 bp and 1 lp) ClF3:

(3 bp and 2 lp) XeO3

(3 bp and 1 lp)

Q. The central atom of which one of the following molecules, has $3$ bond pairs and $2$ lone pairs of electrons in its valence shell?

Boron trifluoride

Phosphorous trichloride

Chlorine trifluoride

Xenon trioxide

$B F_{3} :$ (3 bp and no lp)
$PC l_{3} :$ (3 bp and 1 lp)
$Cl F_{3} :$ (3 bp and 2 lp)
$X e O_{3}$ (3 bp and 1 lp)

Q. The central atom of which one of the following molecules, has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs of electrons in its valence shell?