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Why does the Methyl anion have -1 charge when it has 2 unbonded electrons
Why is it not -2?
Why is it not -2?
Why Does the Methyl Anion Carry a -1 Charge with Two Unbonded Electrons?
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The methyl anion (CH3-) carries a -1 charge due to the presence of three hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom, which has four valence electrons. The two unbonded electrons contribute to the overall negative charge, but since the carbon atom is already sharing three electrons with hydrogen, it does not accumulate a -2 charge. This understanding clarifies the charge distribution in the methyl anion.
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