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8 Draw a Lewis dot structure for each of the following
Chapter 1, Problem 1.38(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Draw a Lewis dot structure for each of the following compounds:
(a)\( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CN}\)
Equation Transcription:
CH3CH2OH
CH3CN
Text Transcription:
CH3CH2OH
CH3CN
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Draw a Lewis dot structure for each of the following compounds:
(a)\( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CN}\)
Equation Transcription:
CH3CH2OH
CH3CN
Text Transcription:
CH3CH2OH
CH3CN
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 5
(a) The first step to drawing Lewis dot structures is determining the valence electron count of each atom. H (Group 1A) has one, C (Group 4A) has four, and O (Group 6A) has six.