The carbon-oxygen double bond, or carbonyl, is a key feature of many organic molecules. Two resonance structures can be used to illustrate the properties of the carbonyl structure as provided. In analyzing the minor resonance structure, what can we conclude about the Lewis acid properties of the carbonyl? A) The carbon atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will donate a pair of electrons. B) The carbon atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will accept a pair of electrons. C) The oxygen atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will accept a pair of electrons. H3C CH3 H3C CH3 D) The oxygen atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will donate a pair of electrons.

The carbon-oxygen double bond, or carbonyl, is a key feature of many organic molecules. Two resonance structures can be used to illustrate the properties of the carbonyl structure as provided. In analyzing the minor resonance structure, what can we conclude about the Lewis acid properties of the carbonyl? A) The carbon atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will donate a pair of electrons. B) The carbon atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will accept a pair of electrons. C) The oxygen atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will accept a pair of electrons. H3C CH3 H3C CH3 D) The oxygen atom in the carbonyl will act as a Lewis acid and will donate a pair of electrons.

Pushing Electrons

4th Edition

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Author:Weeks, Daniel P.

Publisher:Weeks, Daniel P.

Chapter1: Lewis Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 55EQ: When a proton becomes bonded to diethyl ether, by way of one of the unshared electron pairs on the...

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