Question

Draw Lewis structure of the following

a.CH₃CHO

b.CH₃OCH₃

c.CH₃COOH

Short answer

Answer:

Step-by-step solution

Determine the total number of valence electrons.

a. CH₃CHO

=4+3+4+1+6=18

b.CH₃OCH₃

=4+3+6+4+3=20

c.CH₃COOH

=4+3+4+12+1=24

Distribute the atoms, form bonds and fill in their octets

Use the number of valence electrons determined in step1 to fill up the octet.

a.

Bonded electrons=14

Lone pair =2

b.

Bonded electrons=16

Lone pair=2

c.

Bonded electrons=16

Lone pair=4