MHT CET202019 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The total number of electrons around the carbon atom of methyl free radical are
Options
- Asix
- Beight
- Cseven
- Dnine
Correct answer
D. nine
Step-by-step solution
Methyl free radical is ( CH ₃ ) ( H - | H C - H ) Each ( C - H ) bond (2 e ⁻ ) & one unpaired ( e ⁻ )on ( C )-atom . ( ) Total electrons present (=3 2+1=7 )