Chemistry · CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
हिन्दीHow many total valence electrons are involved in bonding (bonding pairs \( \times 2 \)) and non-bonding states on the central chlorine atom in a molecule of chlorine trifluoride (\( \text{ClF}_3 \))?
Correct answer · Option 1
10
Explanation
Chlorine has 7 valence electrons: 3 are shared to form 3 bond pairs (6 electrons in bonding) and 4 remain as 2 lone pairs. Total electrons around Cl = 6 + 4 = 10.