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In the electronic structure of acetic acid there are

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a

16 shared and 8 unshared valence electrons
 

b

8 shared and 16 unshared valence electrons
 

c

12 shared and 12 unshared valence electrons
 

d

18 shared and 6 unshared valence electrons

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The most stable Lewis structure of acetic acid, CH3COOH, is

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We can notice that it has 8 bonds (or 16 shared electrons) and 4 lone pairs (8 unshared electrons).

Hence , the correct option is (A).

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