Chapter 1
Q. 1.2
Drawing electron-Dot and line-Bond Structures
Draw both electron-dot and line-bond structures for chloromethane, CH_{3}Cl.
S t r a t e g y
Remember that a bond—that is, a pair of shared electrons—is represented as a line between atoms.
Step-by-Step
Verified Solution
Hydrogen has one valence electron, carbon has four valence electrons, and chlorine has seven valence electrons. Thus, chloromethane is represented as
