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4.20     The skeletal structure of  CH_{3}COOH  as shown below is correct, but some of the bonds are shown incorrectly

                   

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Here hydrogen atom is bonded to carbon with a double bond, which is not possible because hydrogen has only one electron to share with carbon.

Also, the second carbon does not have its valency satisfied.

Therefore, the correct skeletal structure of CH_{3}COOH as shown below:

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