which is the correct lewis structure for phosphorus trichloride
Phosphorus trichloride is a chemical compound of phosphorus and chlorine, having the chemical formula PCl3. It has a trigonal pyramidal shape. It is the most important of the three phosphorus chlorides.
Click and drag the molecle to rotate it. The molecular geometry of PCl3 is trigonal pyramidal with asymmetric charge distribution on the central atom. Therefore this molecule is polar. Phosphorus Trichloride on Wikipedia. Back to Molecular Geometries & Polarity Tutorial: Molecular Geometry & Polarity Tutorial.