When electron bookkeeping by the oxidation-state method, it is true that: (a) The most electronegative element in
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When electron bookkeeping by the oxidation-state method, it is true that:
(a) The most electronegative element in a bond “owns” the shared electrons.
(b) Each atom “owns” half of the shared electrons in a bond between identical elements.
(c) Lone pairs are completely owned by the atom they are on.
(d) All of the above are correct.
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
ISBN: 9780321927118
5th Edition
Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver
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