How Many Electron Groups Do the Carbon Atoms in Ethylene

question 69

Multiple Choice

How many electron groups do the carbon atoms in ethylene (C₂H₄) have?

• A) They both have one group.
• B) They both have two groups.
• C) They both have three groups.
• D) They both have four groups.
• E) One has two groups, and the other has four groups.

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