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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Definitions:

Triple Bond

A chemical bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, making it the strongest and shortest among the types of chemical bonds.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms, leading to stable molecules.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in electron shells surrounding the nucleus of an atom.

Benzene

A colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon present in coal tar and petroleum, used in chemical synthesis.