Answer to Question #155933 in General Chemistry for Lake Embrey

Question

Draw the Lewis structure for the following compound:  H^3CCOO-

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H3CCOO−

How many valence total valence electrons are there? 

How many unpaired electrons are in the compound: 

How many single bonds are in the compound:

How many double bonds are in the compound: 

How many resonance structures are possible for this compound? 

Answer 1

Total valence electron = 23

Unpaired electron = 10

Single bond = 5

Double bond = 1

Possible resonance structure = 2