Is the Lewis structure shown for \( \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4} \) ClF correct or incorrect? Drawing the structure again on your scrap paper can help you find the answer.
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Carbon has 4, Hydrogen has 1, Chlorine has 7, and Fluorine has 7. Since there are two Carbon atoms and four Hydrogen atoms, the total number of valence electrons is 2(4) + 4(1) + 7 + 7 = 26. Show more…
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