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What Is The Electron Configuration For Menthol?

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    Menthol refers to an organic compound that is made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is waxy and crystalline substance that is a solid at room temperature. The electronic configuration for MENTHOL is as follows:
    1R,2S,5R
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    Aicha 

    answered 2 years ago

    [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p6 , IOW, the config of Krypton plus 4d10 5s2 5p6. The meaning or value of this info is dudious though, what counts are usually the active groups that give an organic it's characteriestics. E.g. Amino groups are highly reactive as nucleophiles, etc and could form amides and otehr compounds upon reaction.
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