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ethyl ethanoate problem
« on: February 08, 2009, 02:52:27 AM »
Ethyl ethanoate CH3COOC2H5
Why is the only O in C=O group is able to form hydrogen bond?
Can the next O form hydrogen bond with another H bonded to a very electronegative element , say H-F?

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Re: ethyl ethanoate problem
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2009, 01:41:12 PM »
What is the functional group of those two oxygen's? Look up more info of that functional group.

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