Select all true statements about the molecule H-C-C-O-H with a double bond between...
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Problem
Select all true statements about the molecule H-C-C-O-H with a double bond between the second carbon and oxygen, and a single bond between the oxygen and the final hydrogen. The first carbon has two hydrogens attached. The second carbon has one hydrogen attached. The oxygen has one lone pair.
Step-by-step solution
The molecule is acetic acid. Hydrogen atoms are always terminal. Carbon atoms are typically central atoms in organic molecules. Organic molecules contain carbon.
Answer
hydrogen are terminal atoms, carbon is a central atom, this molecule is organic