In the Lewis Formula for Phosphine,PH₃,the Number of Lone Pairs

question 84

Multiple Choice

In the Lewis formula for phosphine,PH₃,the number of lone pairs of electrons around the phosphorus atom is

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)0.
• D)3.
• E)4.

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