The electron dot structure for AsCl₃ shows A)a total of 84 electron dots B)three single bonds and 10 lone pairs C)two single bonds, one double bond, and 9 lone pairs D)one single bond, two double bonds, and 8 lone pairs E)three single bonds and one lone pair

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Arsenic has 5 valence electrons, and each chlorine has 7 valence electrons. The total number of valence electrons is 5 + 3(7) = 26. Three single bonds are formed between the arsenic and the three chlorine atoms, using 6 electrons. The remaining 20 electrons are lone pairs, with 6 on the arsenic and 2 on each chlorine.

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