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charge of atom
« on: September 03, 2021, 04:25:35 AM »
A carbon atom that displays two single bonds and a lone pair of electrons adopts a formal charge that is...

A. more negative than -5

B. -5

C. -4

D. -3

E. -2

F. -1

G.+2

H. more positive than +2
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2021, 04:28:52 AM »
A carbon atom that displays two single bonds and a lone pair of electrons adopts a formal charge that is...

A. more negative than -5

B. -5

C. -4

D. -3

E. -2

F. -1

G.+2

H. more positive than +2
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Re: charge of atom
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2021, 04:57:34 AM »
If I understand correct then it could be two solutions., depending of the partner atom.

What is charge of carbon in :CH2  and :CCl2 ?
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Re: charge of atom
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2021, 05:20:22 AM »
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