Question

1. below are two different lewis structures for c₂h₆o. are both structures correct? if so, what are these two structures called?

Explanation:

• Both structures are correct.
• The first structure is ethanol (\(C_2H_5OH\)), an alcohol.
• The second structure is dimethyl ether (\(CH_3OCH_3\)), an ether.
• These two compounds have the same molecular formula (\(C_2H_6O\)) but different functional groups and structures.
• Such compounds are called isomers. Specifically, they are functional group isomers.

Answer:

Both structures are correct. They are called isomers (functional group isomers). The first structure is ethanol (an alcohol), and the second structure is dimethyl ether (an ether).