Formic acid (HCOOH; structural formula shown below) is secreted by certain species of

Chapter 9, Problem 9.41

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Formic acid (HCOOH; structural formula shown below) is secreted by certain species of ants when they bite. H H C O O Rank the relative strengths of (a) the CO and CO bonds and (b) the HC and HO bonds. Explain these rankings.

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