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Problem 57a
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Section: Cumulative Problems
Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, Valence Bond Theory,and Molecular Orbital Theory
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Given information
The structure of vitamin C is:
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Step 1.
Looking at the structure of vitamin C, it can deduce that the given is asymmetrical in structure. Moreover, Vitamin C also has many hydroxyl bonds, i.e. this structure contains more polar bonds than carbon bonds.
These hydroxyl bonds make vitamin C a polar molecule.
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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
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ISBN: 9780321971944