I am confused on how to arrange the elements in the Lewis Dot structure, P2Cl2. Would Cl's be the central atoms bonded to each other, since they are more electronegative than Phosphorus?

2 chlorine bonded to phosphorous. Like PCl2. Two of these are bond3d between the two phosphorous. Cl2P- PCl2

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Quote from: ann on October 10, 2022, 10:52:23 PM
I am confused on how to arrange the elements in the Lewis Dot structure, P2Cl2. Would Cl's be the central atoms bonded to each other, since they are more electronegative than Phosphorus?

As a rule central atom must be less electronegative so P must be the central atom and chlorine as the terminal. Now Chlorine when not the central atom will  make only single bonds with 3 lone pairs. Follow all rules correctly to draw the structure correctly.
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