Electron dot structure of ethanoic acid class 10

The electron dot structure of ethanoic acid will be discussed through the following points

1. Formula of ethanoic acid

2. Electronic configuration of carbon

3. Electronic configuration of hydrogen

4. Electronic configuration of oxygen

5. Find the central atom in the compound

6. Draw the structural formula of ethanoic acid

7. Electron dot structure of ethanoic acid

Formula of ethanoic acid

`CH_3COOH`

Electronic configuration of carbon

`1s^2 2s^2 2p^2`

Electronic configuration of hydrogen

`1s^1`

Electronic configuration of oxygen

`1s^2 2s^2 2p^4`

Find the central atom in the compound

The carbon atom present in ethanoic acid is less in number, so it is the central atom

The structural formula of ethanoic acid

The electrons involved in the bond formation are presented as a single line(2 electrons), or a double line(4 electrons), and the electrons that are not involved in the bond formation are shown as
 dots or crosses.

 

Electron dot structure of ethanoic acid

This is the electron dot structure of `CH_3COOH`.

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