Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

The diagram shows the structure of compound A. In compound A, some carbon atoms are arranged tetrahedrally around their bonds. Other carbon atoms in compound A have a trigonal planar bond arrangement. How many carbon atoms are there of each type?

  • Atetrahedral $5$, trigonal planar $12$
  • Btetrahedral $8$, trigonal planar $8$
  • Ctetrahedral $9$, trigonal planar $6$
  • Dtetrahedral $9$, trigonal planar $8$

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