We have thus far determined the single bond connectivity for (CH,),CO as: H Н—с—с-—с—н H H There are six valence electrons still unaccounted. Carbon must form four bonds in order to satisfy the octet rule. Add a bond to carbon and fill in the remaining missing electrons. Select Draw Rings More H H. H

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We have thus far determined the single bond connectivity for (CH, ),CO as:
H
Н—с—с-—с—н
H
H
There are six valence electrons still unaccounted. Carbon must form four bonds in order to satisfy the octet rule.
Add a bond to carbon and fill in the remaining missing electrons.
Select
Draw
Rings
More
H
H.
H
H
H
Transcribed Image Text:We have thus far determined the single bond connectivity for (CH, ),CO as: H Н—с—с-—с—н H H There are six valence electrons still unaccounted. Carbon must form four bonds in order to satisfy the octet rule. Add a bond to carbon and fill in the remaining missing electrons. Select Draw Rings More H H. H H H
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