Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Author: Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.10E
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The reason as to why organic compounds are nonconductors of electricity is to be stated.

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The number of electrons present in the valence shell of carbon atom is 4. It requires 4 more electrons to complete its octet. Carbon atom can complete its octet by sharing electrons with four atoms. Therefore, carbon atom can form maximum of four bonds with other atoms.

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Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry

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