Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Problems - Page 8: Problem 1-2 c

Answer

The lewis structure is like water with an additional H, bonded to a pair of free valence electrons. Since the overall charge of the molecule is 1+, don't forget to add brackets and a '+' sign on the top right to indicate the charge.

Work Step by Step

Unlike $H_{2}O$, notice that $H_{3}O^{+}$ has a positive charge to it, which means there is an $H^{+}$ (hydrogen) ion, which bonded to $H_{2}O$. Therefore, the lewis structure is just $H_{2}O$ with an additional H. And don't forget the brackets and the charge.
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