Electrostatic Potential Maps Use Color to Portray the Calculated Electron

question 57

Multiple Choice

Electrostatic potential maps use color to portray the calculated electron distribution in a molecule.Atoms that are electron poor and carry a δ+ charge are shown in blue.Atoms that are electron rich and carry a δ- charge are shown in red.Atoms with little or no charge are shown in green.The electrostatic potential map of CH₃Li below should show

• A)C blue and Li red.
• B)C blue and Li green.
• C)C green and Li blue.
• D)C red and Li blue.

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