how may valence electrons are there in CF4 (carbon tretrafluoride)?

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how may valence electrons are there in CF4 (carbon tretrafluoride)?

2006-09-24 10:20:13 · 2 answers · asked by the797 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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there are 12 lone electron pairs which is 24 electrons. but, due to hybridization, they should be at the same energy level and thus there are no outershell electrons and valence electrons are outershell electrons

2006-09-24 10:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Greg G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-09-24 17:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋