Question

Draw sodium formate by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds. Include all lone-pair electrons.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium formate is the sodium salt of formic acid which is given as HCOONa.

Explanation:

The basic structure of Sodium formate consists of following bonds:

1. The main Ionic bond between the $HCOO^-$ radical and $Na^+$.
2. The  sigma covalent bonds between atom of H, atom of C and  both atoms of O.
3. The pi bond between atom of C and one atom of O.

The structure along with lone pairs is given as attached