Nf3 Rotate the molecule until you have a feeling for its three-dimensional shape. How many atoms are bonded to the central atom?

Three atoms are attached to the central atom in NF3.

Explanation:

The central atom is always regarded as the atom having the least electronegativity in a molecule or ion. We can decide on what atom should be the central atom by comparing the relative electro negativities of the atoms in the molecule or ion.

If we consider NF3, we can easily see that nitrogen is less electronegative than fluorine, hence nitrogen is the central atom in the molecule. We can also observe from the molecular model that three atoms of fluorine were attached to the central atom. Hence there are three atoms attached to the central atom in the molecule NF3.