Broccoli, Cabbage, and Kale Contain Compounds That Break Down in the Human

question 25

Essay

Broccoli, cabbage, and kale contain compounds that break down in the human body to form isothiocyanates that may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. Methyl isothiocyanate (CH₃NCS) is the simplest member of this family of compounds. Use formal charge to identify the most stable Lewis structure for this compound. Based on this structure, predict the local molecular geometry and hybridization at each atom except hydrogen.

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