How Many Valence Electrons Are There in the Trifluoroacetate Ion,CF₃COO^-

question 30

Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons are there in the trifluoroacetate ion,CF₃COO^-?

• A)41
• B)42
• C)54
• D)56
• E)40

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