Which statement most accurately describes the bonding in the acetyl cation, CH3CO+? โ Bonding Chemistry Question
Question
Which statement most accurately describes the bonding in the acetyl cation, CH3CO+?
A.โ Correct
The species has five ฯ bonds and two ฯ bonds.
B.
The carbon-oxygen bond has a bond order of 2.
C.
The carbon bonded to oxygen has a bent geometry.
D.
The most significant resonance structure has a formal positive charge on carbon.
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