Question

Explain why the following structure is incorrect

Answer 1

Carbon atoms must bond with 4 other atoms in this structure one of the carbons only has 3 bonds with the other atoms.
Oxygen has to bond to two other atoms so the C-O bond should be a double bond to fulfil both of their bonding rules.
Hydrogen can only bond to one other atom, therefore it cannot make a double bond so that bond must be a single bond. (Carbon there is also bonding to five atoms so changing it to a single bond will fulfil both of their bonding rules).

Answer 2

there is too many electrons around the shell

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