The total number of electrons around the carbon atom of methyl free radical are

The total number of electrons around the carbon atom of methyl free radical are
  1. six
  2. eight
  3. seven
  4. nine

Solution

Methyl free radical is \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) \(\mathrm{H}-\underset{| \atop \huge\mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{C}}-\mathrm{H}\) Each \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}\) bond \(2 \mathrm{e}^{-}\) & one unpaired \(\mathrm{e}^{-}\)on \(\mathrm{C}\)-atom . \(\therefore\) Total electrons present \(=3 \times 2+1=7\)

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)

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