How many electron groups are found on the carbon and the nitrogen methylamine (CH₅N)? A) They both have four. B) Carbon has four and nitrogen has five. C) Nitrogen has five and carbon has four. D) Carbon has three and nitrogen has four. E) Nitrogen has three and carbon has four.

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Both carbon and nitrogen in methylamine (CH5N) have four electron groups. Carbon is bonded to three hydrogens and one nitrogen, while nitrogen is bonded to three hydrogens and one carbon, with a lone pair making up the fourth group.

How Many Electron Groups Are Found on the Carbon and the Nitrogen