Is AsF3 an example of unpaired valence electrons? what would its shape be?
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kmilgrim
Mar 20, 2018
Lewis Structure for AsF3
The lines show bonds between the As atom and F atoms. Notice the blue dot and the green dots for the bonds. The octet rule is in play and so each atom must have eight valence electrons.
Because Fluorine has the greatest electronegativity charge on the Periodic Table, its charge is negative, while the lone pair on top of the As is positive, so therefore this makes AsF3 polar.
AsF3 It's molecular shape is pyramidal and its electron pair geometry is tetrahedran.
Lewis Structure for AsF3
The lines show bonds between the As atom and F atoms. Notice the blue dot and the green dots for the bonds. The octet rule is in play and so each atom must have eight valence electrons.
Because Fluorine has the greatest electronegativity charge on the Periodic Table, its charge is negative, while the lone pair on top of the As is positive, so therefore this makes AsF3 polar.
AsF3 It's molecular shape is pyramidal and its electron pair geometry is tetrahedran.