Question
What are the possible structures for a carboxylic acid with a molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}_2$ and label each C atom as $\mathrm{sp}, \mathrm{sp}^2$ and $\mathrm{sp}^3$ ?
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Answer
The possible structures for a carboxylic acid with molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}_2$ are
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