Question

The chemical formula for carbonic acid, a compound used in carbonated drinks, is H2CO3. Assume that these symbols represent the three
elements of this compound:
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
Which picture correctly represents carbonic acid?

Answer 1

The top one is the correct answer

Answer 2

The chemical formula of carbonic acid is H₂CO₃ and in the structure form it will be represented according to the first structure.

What are acids?

Acids are those substances which are having carboxylic group (-COOH) as a funtional group in it.

Given molecular formula of carbonic acids is H₂CO₃, in which one carbon atom is present in carboxylic group. In the molecule two hydrogen atoms are present and one of them is present in -COOH group and all three oxygen atoms are attached with carbon atom.

Hence the first image shows the structure of carbonic acid.

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