CH3F
How many total valence electrons?

14

explanation: For CH3F, we have a total of 14 valence electrons. Hydrogen always goes on the outside of Lewis structures. And then Carbon is less electronegative than Fluorine, so let's put the Carbon in the center and the Hydrogens on the outside there, and the Fluorine on the top. We have a total of 14 valence electrons for CH3F.

substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.

answer///carbon;