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Write the Correct Lewis Structure for AsCl5

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Write the correct Lewis structure for AsCl5. This molecule exceeds the octet rule. Determine the number of bonding electron pairs and lone electron pairs that are present on the central atom.


A) 5 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs
B) 5 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair
C) 5 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs
D) 6 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs
E) 6 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair

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