electron lewis structure for clf3

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mathslover · Answer

Hello @ebydaqueen19 - The electron lewis structure for $Cl F_3$ can be drawn by first knowing, the no. of valence electrons in Cl and F

mathslover · Answer

Can you tell me, how much valence electrons are there in Cl and F ?

ebydaqueen19 · Answer

sorrry i took so long

ebydaqueen19 · Answer

i believe there are 28 electrons total?

mathslover · Answer

Yes, there are 28 electrons total.

AS : Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons
      And Fluorine (F) has also 7 valence electrons

mathslover · Answer

Cl will share its one electron with each fluorine, since, there are 3 fluorine atoms, so, Cl will share 3 electrons with Fluorine atoms. Also, Chlorine had 7 valence electrons, so (7-3) = 4 electrons... That is, 4 electrons are not bonded. So, they will be represented like given in the above figure (paired ones)

ebydaqueen19 · Answer

thank you very much

mathslover · Answer

You're welcome :)

ebydaqueen19 · Answer

hi are u still there

ebydaqueen19 · Answer

i have another question

mathslover · Answer

Hello ebydaqueen19, Yes, I am here. What is your question? Have you posted it as another post?

ebydaqueen19 · Answer

oh i will do tht