Angelic acid, shown below, occurs in sumbol root, a herb used as a stimulant. Represent the bonding

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Angelic acid, shown below, occurs in sumbol root, a herb used as a stimulant.

. H,C CH3 COOH

Represent the bonding in the angelic acid molecule by using the method in Figure 11-19 to indicate hybridization schemes and orbital overlaps. What is the maximum number of atoms that can lie in the same plane?

Figure 11-19

T: C(2p)-0(2p) H o: H(1s)-C(sp) 120 C  H 120 : C(sp)-0(2p) [or, o: C(sp2)-0(sp)]

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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