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Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in the box next to your answer - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 1
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Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in the box next to your answer. Ethanol can react to form ethanoic acid, CH₃COOH. In this reaction ethanol is ☐ A neu... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in the box next to your answer - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 1
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Draw the structure of a molecule of ethanoic acid, CH₃COOH, showing all the bonds.
Answer
The structure of ethanoic acid (acetic acid) can be represented as follows:
O
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H₃C - C - O - H
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H
In this diagram:
- Carbon (C) atoms are connected to hydrogen (H) atoms and to the hydroxyl group (-OH).
- The double bond between carbon and oxygen is indicated by the two lines.