Given that carbon has a valence of 4 in nearly all its compounds and can form chains

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Given that carbon has a valence of 4 in nearly all its compounds and can form chains and rings of C atoms,

(a) Draw any two of the three possible structures for C3H4;

(b) Determine all bond angles in each structure;

(c) Determine the hybridization of each carbon atom in the two structures;

(d) Ascertain whether the two structures are resonance structures and explain your reasoning.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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