Draw dot-and-cross diagrams for the following covalently bonded molecules. Show only the outer electron shells. Note that

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Draw dot-and-cross diagrams for the following covalently bonded molecules. Show only the outer electron shells. Note that in part d the beryllium atom is electron deficient and in part e the phosphorus atom has an expanded octet.

a. Tetrachloromethane, CCl4

b. Phosphorus(III) chloride

c. Bromine, Br2

d. Beryllium chloride, BeCl2

e. Phosphorus(V) chloride, PCl5

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