Chemistry, asked by DvaitNavali, 10 months ago

In methanoic acid;

1) Each atom of oxygen shares two electrons with carbon

2) Each atom of oxygen shares one electron with carbon.

3) One atom of oxygen shares two electrons and the other atom of oxygen shares one electron with
carbon

4) One atom of oxygen shares two electrons with carbon and two atoms of hydrogen shares two
electrons with carbon.

which one is correct?​

Answers

Answered by aaadilaman
6

Answer:

the ans is 4

Explanation:

the formula of methanoic acid is COOH2 ,where  

H-C-OH

    //

    O

tried my best to show  the structure .the oxygen below has a double bond (meaning it shares 2 electrons with carbon),the OH shares one electron and H shares one electron

therefore this is the reson why option 4 is correct

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