Answer
Oxygen atoms in OH are involved in sigma bonding while the C=O bond is involved in pi bonding.
Work Step by Step
Oxygen atoms in OH form single bonds, while that in the C=O bond forms a double bond.
Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)
by Moore, John W.; Stanitski, Conrad L.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285199049
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-904-7
Chapter 7 - Molecular Structures - Questions for Review and Thought - More Challenging Questions - Page 325g: 101e
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