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Skeletal Structure

Skeletal Structure

1. A Review of General Chemistry / Skeletal Structure / Problem 1

Determine the errors present in the given structure below.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The lack of charge in the carbon with three attached carbon because it can only share two electrons.

B

The positive charge is an error because carbon can form more than four bonds since it can share more than four electrons.

C

The positive charge is an error because carbon can form up to four bonds since it can share four electrons.

D

There are no errors in the structure.

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