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Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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There are number of functional groups associated with organic compounds which impart specific chemical and physical properties to them. The compound in which -OH group is bonded to one of its carbon atoms is classified as alcohol.

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In methanol (CH₃OH), carbon atom is single bonded to three hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The oxygen atom is further single bonded to one hydrogen atom. Carbon atom share its four electrons with three H atoms and one O atom.

Carbon atom:

Total number of electron groups: 8	Number of bonding groups: 4
Number of lone pairs: 0	Bond angles: $109.5 °$
Electron geometry: Tetrahedral
Molecular geometry: Tetrahedral
Hybridization: sp³	Number of hybrid orbitals: 4

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