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What is the total number of electron pairs shared between carbon and chlorine atoms in a molecule of CCl4?

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Eight
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Six
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Two
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Four
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Solution

The correct option is D Four
Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. During the formation of CCl4, carbon shares its valence electrons with one electron of each chlorine atom. As a result, one electron pair is shared between carbon and each chlorine atom.

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