Question

Below is the Lewis structure for the compound ethanoic acid along with the electronegativity values for each element in the compound.


differences in Electronegativity: greater than 1.7, 0.5 to 1.7, less than 0.5, = to 0.5

Bond type: ionic, polar covalent, covalent, nonpolar covalent

Which statements below are TRUE of the bonds in the ethanoic acid compound? Use the diagram above, the electronegativity difference chart, and the electronegativity values to choose the 3 correct statements.

a
The bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms is nonpolar covalent.
b
There are 7 total bonds formed in the compound.
c
The bond between the carbon and carbon atoms is polar covalent.
d
The bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms is ionic.
e
The bond between the carbon and carbon atoms is ionic.
f
The bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms is polar covalent.
g
The bond between the carbon and carbon atoms is nonpolar covalent.
h
There are 8 total bonds formed in the compound.

Answer 1

The correct statements are:

b. There are 7 total bonds formed in the compound.
c. The bond between the carbon and carbon atoms is polar covalent.
f. The bond between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms is polar covalent.