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In a sample of ethyl ethanoate( CH3COOC2H5 ),the two oxygen atoms have the same number of electrons but different number of neutrons.Which of the following is the correct reason for it ?

a) One of the oxygen atoms has gained e- s

b) One of the oxygen atoms has gained two neutrons

c) the two oxygen atoms are isotopes

d) the two oxygen atoms are isobars

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Solution

One of the oxygen atom has gained an electron as a result of covalent bonding.


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