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Question : 20
Total: 40
The skeletal structure of CH3COOH as shown below is correct, but some of the bonds are shown incorrectly. Write the correct Lewis structure for acetic acid.
H=
H
|
C
|
H
−
:O:
|
C
..
−
O
..
−H
Solution:  
In the given figure, hydrogen has valency of two, which is not possible and also octet of oxygen is not complete.
So, the correct structure is
H−
H
|
C
|
H
−
O:
||
C
−
..
O
..
−H
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