would it be trigonal planer? can someone explain it please?
im rubbish at chemistry!
2007-08-22 01:45:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No it is tetrahedral
The electronic configuration of P is
1s2, 2s2, 2p6,3s2,3p3
PF3 has 3 pairs of electrons involved in the bonding , but there is a lone pair of electrons on the phosphorus atom ( 3s2)
It is not bonded with another atom ; however it influences the overall shape trought repulsions.
Therefore the overall orientation of the regions of electrons density is tetrahedral
2007-08-22 01:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shape Of Pf3
2016-11-11 06:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. A is correct. The fourth "group" in the tetrahedral arrangement is the nonbonding electron pair on P, P:
Imagine P at the top of a tripod of three F's. The nonbonding electrons are "sticking up in the air."
2007-08-22 01:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the shape of PF3 is trigonal pyramidal you can see in wikipedia too.
2007-08-22 14:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what shape is PF3??
would it be trigonal planer? can someone explain it please?
im rubbish at chemistry!
2015-08-06 03:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia has a pretty picture - looks tetra to me.
2007-08-22 01:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by morwood_leyland 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is tetrahedral. so it is trigonal pyramdrial is you don't draw the lone pair
2007-08-22 02:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by Booboo64 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋