What is the Lewis structure of methanethiol, CH3SH? Predict the polarity of SO3. Select the single best answer. nonpolar polar
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Determine the total number of valence electrons in the molecule: - Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons - Hydrogen (H) has 1 valence electron each, and there are 3 hydrogen atoms, so 3 x 1 = 3 valence electrons - Sulfur (S) has 6 valence electrons - Oxygen (O) has 6 Show more…
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