P is immediately under N in the periodic table. Both react with three atoms of chlorine to

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P is immediately under N in the periodic table. Both react with three atoms of chlorine to form NCl3 and PCl3. However, phosphorus also forms PCl5, whereas nitrogen does not. Draw dot diagrams for all three molecules. In doing so, you will have to violate the octet rule for PCl5. That is OK. Do it. Then explain why phosphorus can do this but nitrogen can’t. Then postulate what kind of atoms might be expected to exceed the octet rule.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

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