Question

The total number of electrons around the carbon atom of methyl tree radical are ______.

Options

• nine

• six

• seven

• eight

Answer 1

The total number of electrons around the carbon atom of methyl tree radical are seven.

Explanation:

The total number of electrons around the carbon atom of methyl free radical (CH₃) is seven. It's structure is shown below.

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{H - C^. - H}\\
|\phantom{..}\\
\ce{H}\phantom{..}
\end{array}\]

Each C-H bond two electrons and one unpaired electron on carbon atom.

Total electrons present = 3 × 2 + 1 = 7 electrons