Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 10P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The formula shown for nitromethane is incorrect is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
The total number of valence electrons in a neutral free atom is same as the
In a Lewis formula, to calculate the electron count of an atom, add the total number of unshared pair electrons to one-half the number of bonded pair electrons.
If the second row element has eight electrons around it then the element has a complete octet.
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