Question

identify the correct lewis structure for nf₃. select the single best answer.

Explanation:

Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons and each fluorine (F) has 7 valence electrons. In NF₃, N is the central atom. N forms single - bonds with three F atoms to complete its octet and each F also completes its octet. There are no double - bonds and all atoms have their appropriate lone - pairs.

Answer:

The first structure (where N is single - bonded to three F atoms and each atom has its full complement of lone - pairs) is the correct Lewis structure for NF₃.