Question
The skeletal structure of CH3COOH as shown below is correct, but some of the bonds are shown incorrectly.Write the correct Lewis structure for acetic acid. 
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Answer
In the given figure, hydrogen has valency of two, which is not possible and also octet of oxygen is not complete. So, the correct structure is:
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