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Phosphorus has 5 free bonding electrons. In PCl3, three of which bond to chlorine covalently this will give rise to a Pyramidal atomic arrangement even though its electronic arrangement is Tetrahedral. This Pyramidal Structure occurs due to the lone pair of electrons found on the Phosphorus. This will be the same type of bonding as in NH3 (ammonia). The only difference will be due to the larger size of phosphorus which will vary the bond angles. In NH3 the bond angles are of 107.5Degrees, in PCl3 the bond angles are slightly larger; approximately 109Degrees.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y ago:Cl:
:P:Cl:
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I can't show all the dots using a computer. There should be 2 between the top Cl and P and 2 between the lower Cl and P and the end Cl should have 2 aove it and 2 below it. The top Cl also needs 2 aove it and the bottom Cl needs 2 below it.
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∙ 14y agohttp://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/bonding/covalent.html
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∙ 13y agoP in the middle with three cl's surrounding it and a lone pair on p i think
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What are The products of the reaction of PCl3 with water?
PCl3 + H2O  H3PO3 + 3HCl
What is the vapor pressure of PCl3 at 298K?
The vapor pressure of PCl3 at 298K is approximately 52.8 mmHg.
What gas is produced when an alcohol reacts with pcl3?
Hydrogen chloride: R-OH+PCl3=R-Cl+H3PO3+HCl
Is PCL3 a molecule?
PCl3 is not an atom, it is a molecule that is comprised of one phosphorus atom and three chlorine atoms. If you wish to learn more about it, this is the link to it's wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorus_trichloride Hope that helps
How many bonding groups are found in PCl3?
3
Which noble gas has the same electron configuration as the phosphorus in a PCl3 molecule?
argon
Which is more volatile PCl3 or AsCl3?
PCL3
What is the compound name of PCl3?
PCl3 is the chemical symbol for phosphorous trichloride.
What is the name of the covalent compound PCl3?
PCl3 is the chemical formula for phosphorous trichloride.
What are The products of the reaction of PCl3 with water?
PCl3 + H2O  H3PO3 + 3HCl
What is the binary covalent compound formula of phosphorus trichloride?
PCl3 =)
Is Pcl3 a element?
PCl3 is a chemical compound. It is made of elements P and Cl.
Is Pcl3 an example of ionic bonding?
No, PCL3 bonds covalently. Hope this helps :)
Why does Pcl3 fume in moisture?
In the presence of moisture pcl3 undergoes hydrolysis giving fumes of hcl.
How many moles of PCl3 contain 3.68 1025 chlorine atoms?
20.4 MOLES OF PCl3
Is PCl3 polar?
yes.
What is PCl3 plus H2O yields H3PO3 plus HCl balanced?
Pcl3 + 3h2o-------> h3po3 + 3 hcl
