Question

How many single and double bonds does carbonic acid have

Answer 1

Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) has the following bond structure:

- It has 2 single bonds: each hydrogen atom is bonded to the oxygen atoms.
- It has 1 double bond: the carbon atom is double-bonded to one of the oxygen atoms.

So in total, carbonic acid has 2 single bonds and 1 double bond.