Question

In the Lewis dot structure of acetic acid, there are:

• A. 8 bond pairs and 4 lone pairs of electrons
• B. 4 bond pairs and 8 lone pair of electrons
• C. 6 bond pairs and 6 lone pairs of electrons
• D. 9 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs of electrons

Answer 1

The correct option is A 8 bond pairs and 4 lone pairs of electrons

The Lewis dot structure of acetic acid is:
Total number of bonding electrons pairs: 8
Total number of lone pairs of electrons: 4 (2 on each oxygen atom)