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Lewis Dot Structures: Neutral Compounds
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure / Lewis Dot Structures: Neutral Compounds / Problem 4

4-Anisaldehyde, C8H8O2, is a colorless volatile liquid that gives aniseed its sweet floral smell. The structure of 4-anisaldehyde is shown below. Determine the total number of valence electrons in lone pairs in this molecule.
Lewis dot structure of 4-anisaldehyde, C8H8O2, showing valence electrons for lone pairs.

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