27. Acetic acid can be made by the oxidation of acetaldehyde
(CH3CHO). Molecules
of acetaldehyde have a UCH3
group, an oxygen atom, and a hydrogen atom attached to a
carbon atom. Draw the Lewis diagram for this molecule,
give the hybridization of each carbon atom, and describe
the p orbitals and the number of electrons that occupy each
one. Draw the three-dimensional structure of the molecule,
showing all angles.

Question

27. Acetic acid can be made by the oxidation of acetaldehyde
(CH3CHO). Molecules
of acetaldehyde have a UCH3
group, an oxygen atom, and a hydrogen atom attached to a
carbon atom. Draw the Lewis diagram for this molecule,
give the hybridization of each carbon atom, and describe
the p orbitals and the number of electrons that occupy each
one. Draw the three-dimensional structure of the molecule,
showing all angles.

aaronq · Answer

The -CH3 carbon is $sp^3$ hybridized with $109.4^{\circ}$ angles and the C=O carbon has $sp^2$ hybridization, so it's flat with ~$120^{\circ}$ angles.

rock_mit182 · Answer

Thanks buddy!