In Order to Form an Octet,an Atom of Selenium Will

question 4

Multiple Choice

In order to form an octet,an atom of selenium will

• A)lose 6 electrons.
• B)gain 6 electrons.
• C)lose 2 electrons.
• D)gain 2 electrons.

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Definitions:

Specific Rotation

A measure of the degree to which a compound can rotate plane-polarized light, specific to its concentration and the length of the light path through the sample.

(S)-glyceraldehyde

The S-configuration enantiomer of glyceraldehyde, which serves as a standard for determining the absolute configuration of chiral molecules.

(R)-glyceraldehyde

A carbohydrate that is the R-enantiomer of glyceraldehyde, serving as a simple monosaccharide and a basic building block for more complex sugars.

(-)-glyceraldehyde

A specific stereoisomer of glyceraldehyde, a simple sugar molecule that serves as an intermediate in several metabolic pathways.