The total number of valence electrons in the tetramethyl amonium ion , (CH3) 4N+, is?

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a) 8 b) 32 c) 24 d) 33 e) 18

2006-12-10 03:21:40 · 2 answers · asked by bedkkd 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

It's B. All of the valence electrons are tied up in bonds, and there are 16 bonds in the molecule, with 2 electrons per bond.

2006-12-10 03:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

itd have to be A, valence numbers dont go above 8

2006-12-12 14:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by corky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋