Write the Singly Bonded Lewis Dot Structure for BF₃

question 5

Multiple Choice

Write the singly bonded Lewis dot structure for BF₃. Which statement best describes this structure?

• A) The octet rule is obeyed for all atoms.
• B) At least one atom has less than an octet of electrons.
• C) There is a lone pair of electrons on the boron atom.
• D) The boron atom has a formal charge of +1.
• E) At least one atom exceeds the octet rule.

---

Definitions:

Geological Processes

Natural dynamics of the Earth that shape its surface and interior, including phenomena like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and erosion.

Extreme Pressure

Refers to very high pressures used in industrial processes or occurring naturally deep within the Earth.

Earth's Core

The innermost part of Earth, composed primarily of iron and nickel, divided into the solid inner core and the liquid outer core.

Tectonic Plates

Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move, float, and sometimes fracture and whose interaction causes continental drift, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches.