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**Use the octet rule to determine which is a correct structure. (Only one is correct.)**

A.

       H      H
       |      |
   H — C — C — O — H
       |      |
       H     H

B.
       H      H
       |      |
   H — C — C — H — O
       |      |
       H     H

C.
       H      H
       |      |
   H — C — C — O — H
       |      |
       H     H

D.
       H      H
       |      | 
   H — C — O — C — H  
       |      |
       H     H

**Explanation for Educational Context:**

The diagram above presents four possible molecular structures, labeled A, B, C, and D. Each structure is made up of hydrogen (H), carbon (C), and oxygen (O) atoms. The task is to use the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to form bonds until they are surrounded by eight electrons, to identify the correct structure where each atom fulfills the octet requirement. 

- **Structure A** involves the sequence of H—C—C—O—H with single bonds.
- **Structure B** has H—C—C—H—O with single bonds.
- **Structure C** mirrors Structure A.
- **Structure D** depicts H—C—O—C—H with single bonds.

For the correct structure, consider the typical bonding patterns: carbon usually forms four bonds, oxygen typically forms two bonds, and hydrogen forms one bond.
Transcribed Image Text:**Use the octet rule to determine which is a correct structure. (Only one is correct.)** A. H H | | H — C — C — O — H | | H H B. H H | | H — C — C — H — O | | H H C. H H | | H — C — C — O — H | | H H D. H H | | H — C — O — C — H | | H H **Explanation for Educational Context:** The diagram above presents four possible molecular structures, labeled A, B, C, and D. Each structure is made up of hydrogen (H), carbon (C), and oxygen (O) atoms. The task is to use the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to form bonds until they are surrounded by eight electrons, to identify the correct structure where each atom fulfills the octet requirement. - **Structure A** involves the sequence of H—C—C—O—H with single bonds. - **Structure B** has H—C—C—H—O with single bonds. - **Structure C** mirrors Structure A. - **Structure D** depicts H—C—O—C—H with single bonds. For the correct structure, consider the typical bonding patterns: carbon usually forms four bonds, oxygen typically forms two bonds, and hydrogen forms one bond.
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