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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