Question

Draw it draw lewis dot structures for each hypothetical molecule shown below, using the correct number of valence electrons for each atom. determine which molecule makes sense because each atom has a complete valence shell and each bond has the correct number of electrons. explain what makes the other molecules nonsensical, considering the num- ber of bonds each type of atom can make

Answer 1

The first molecule is a sensible molecule having complete octet of each atom such as C, H and O whereas the second molecule having hydrogen present between the aldehyde and methyl group and thus showing hydrogen is making bond with aldehyde and methyl as well which is not possible because hydrogen only having one electron in its octet due to which it can only form a single bond by sharing its valence electron.