Question
how many electrons pairs surround an atom of boron (B,element 5) bonded in the compound BCI3?
Answers
bobpursley
three pairs. Boron Chloride is an exception to the rule of eight.
http://www.chemistryexplained.com/Te-Va/Valence-Bond-Theory.html
http://www.chemistryexplained.com/Te-Va/Valence-Bond-Theory.html