Covalent structures and bonding
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What are the three shapes found in ethanoic acid? (Is it tetrahedral, linear and V-shape or is it tetrahedral, planar and V-shape?)
Corrie writes ...
The 4 bonds around the CH3- group in ethanoic acid will be arranged tetrahedrally. The carbon and oxygen atoms in the -COOH group will all be in one plane, with the O-C-O bond angle approximately 120 degrees - i.e. V-shaped.
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updated: 02 May 2007
