There are a number of known pentahalides of phosphorus. One of them is the trifluorodibromophosphorus compound, PF

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There are a number of known pentahalides of phosphorus. One of them is the trifluorodibromophosphorus compound, PF3Br2, an unstable liquid. Draw the Lewis electron-dot formula of PF3Br2. What is the geometry about the phosphorus atom? Describe the placement of fluorine and bromine atoms about the phosphorus atom in this geometry. Explain how you come to this conclusion.

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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