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What type of electron arrangement do common heteroatoms strive for?
What type of electron arrangement do common heteroatoms strive for?
Eight electrons
How many atoms and lone pairs surround the nitrogen atom in methylamine?
How many atoms and lone pairs surround the nitrogen atom in methylamine?
Three atoms and one lone pair
What shape does the nitrogen atom in methylamine assume?
What shape does the nitrogen atom in methylamine assume?
Trigonal pyramid
How many atoms and lone pairs surround the oxygen atom in methanol?
How many atoms and lone pairs surround the oxygen atom in methanol?
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What shape does the oxygen atom in methanol assume?
What shape does the oxygen atom in methanol assume?
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What is the significance of lone pairs in determining molecular shape?
What is the significance of lone pairs in determining molecular shape?
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How do atoms arrange themselves to minimize repulsion?
How do atoms arrange themselves to minimize repulsion?
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What is the common goal of atom arrangement in molecules?
What is the common goal of atom arrangement in molecules?
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What determines the shape around nitrogen and oxygen atoms?
What determines the shape around nitrogen and oxygen atoms?
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What is the general arrangement of atoms and lone pairs in molecules?
What is the general arrangement of atoms and lone pairs in molecules?
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