Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781118452288
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 59PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To identify the location of all lone pairs present in caffeine

Concept introduction:

Lone pair of electrons are unshared pair of electrons that are present in an atom of a compound in order to complete the octet configuration.  This is because the atom which attains the octet configuration is more stable.  Hence all the atoms try to attain the same by sharing of electrons.  The unshared pair of valence electrons are the lone pair of electrons.

To identify: The location of all lone pairs of electrons in caffeine

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