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  • Bonds in NHCl2: A Detailed Explanation
    There are 4 bonds present in NHCl2.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * N (Nitrogen): Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons and forms 3 bonds (one with Hydrogen and two with Chlorine) to achieve a stable octet.

    * H (Hydrogen): Hydrogen has 1 valence electron and forms 1 bond with Nitrogen.

    * Cl (Chlorine): Chlorine has 7 valence electrons and forms 1 bond each with Nitrogen.

    Therefore, the total number of bonds in NHCl2 is 3 (N-H, N-Cl, N-Cl) + 1 (H-N) = 4.

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