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Draw three possible geometrical structures of `PBr_(2)Cl_(3)` and predict which of these have dipole moments.

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To solve the question regarding the geometrical structures of \( PBr_2Cl_3 \) and to predict which of these structures have dipole moments, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the Central Atom and Its Valence Electrons - The central atom in \( PBr_2Cl_3 \) is phosphorus (P). - Phosphorus has 5 valence electrons (as it is in Group 15 of the periodic table). ### Step 2: Identify the Total Number of Bonds - In \( PBr_2Cl_3 \), phosphorus forms 5 bonds: 2 with bromine (Br) and 3 with chlorine (Cl). ...
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