Considering Atoms with No Formal Charge,which Statement Best Describes the Valence

question 77

Multiple Choice

Considering atoms with no formal charge,which statement best describes the valence of carbon,nitrogen,and oxygen?

• A)Carbon: two bonds,zero lone pairs;nitrogen: three bonds,two lone pairs
• B)Oxygen: two bonds,two lone pairs;nitrogen: three bonds,one lone pair
• C)Carbon: three bonds,one lone pair;oxygen: two bonds,two lone pairs
• D)Carbon: four bonds,zero lone pairs;nitrogen: two bonds,two lone pairs
• E)Oxygen: three bonds,one lone pair;nitrogen: two bonds,two lone pairs

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