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Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. (a) (carbon is central) (b) (carbon and
Chapter 0, Problem 52(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. (a) \(H_2CO\) (carbon is central) (b) \(H_3COH\) (carbon and oxygen are both central) (c) \(H_3COCH_3\) (oxygen is between the two carbon atoms) (d) \(H_2O_2\)
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QUESTION:
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. (a) \(H_2CO\) (carbon is central) (b) \(H_3COH\) (carbon and oxygen are both central) (c) \(H_3COCH_3\) (oxygen is between the two carbon atoms) (d) \(H_2O_2\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
(a)
Lewis structure of
Carbon atom has 4 valence electrons out of which it shares its 2 variance electrons with oxygen atom forming a double bond and one electron with hydrogen atom forming a single bond.