How many bonding electrons are there in the urea molecule?A. 8B. 16C. 20D. 24
Question
How many bonding electrons are there in the urea molecule?
A. 8
B. 16
C. 20
D. 24
Solution
The urea molecule (NH2CONH2) consists of 1 carbon atom, 1 oxygen atom, and 4 hydrogen atoms, and 2 nitrogen atoms.
- Carbon has 4 valence electrons.
- Oxygen has 6 valence electrons.
- Hydrogen has 1 valence electron each, so 4 hydrogen atoms have 4*1 = 4 valence electrons.
- Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons each, so 2 nitrogen atoms have 2*5 = 10 valence electrons.
Adding these up, the total number of valence electrons in a urea molecule is 4 (from C) + 6 (from O) + 4 (from H) + 10 (from N) = 24.
So, the answer is D. 24.
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