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  • Lewis Structure of PCl3: Understanding Phosphorus Trichloride Bonding
    The Lewis structure for PCI3 (phosphorus trichloride) is as follows:

    ```

    Cl

    |

    P <----- Cl

    |

    Cl

    ```

    In this structure, the phosphorus atom is bonded to three chlorine atoms by single covalent bonds. The phosphorus atom has a formal charge of 0, and each chlorine atom has a formal charge of -1. This structure obeys the octet rule, as each atom has a full valence shell.

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