Question

(a)
Draw the electron dot structure for: ​(a) ethanoic acid

(b)
Draw the electron dot structure for:
$H_{2}S$

(c)
Draw the electron dot structure for:
propanone

(d)
Draw the electron dot structure for:
$F_2$

Answer 1

(a)
Ethanoic acid has two carbons and a carboxylic acid functional group. Its molecular formula is $C{H}_{3}COOH$. Its electron dot structure is:


(b)
Sulphur has 6 valence electrons. To complete its octet, it will share two electrons with two hydrogen atoms. The electron dot structure is:

(c)
Propanone has 3 carbon atoms and a ketone group. Its electron dot structure is:


(d)
Fluorine atoms have 7 valence electrons. To complete the octet, a fluorine atom shares one electron with another fluorine atom. The electron dot structure is: